Luke 14:27
whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
Matthew 10:38
he who will not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
John 19:17
and he went away, carrying the cross by himself, to the spot called the 'place of the skull' ??the Hebrew name is Golgotha;
Matthew 13:21
he has no root in himself, he does not last, but when the word brings trouble or persecution he is at once repelled.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;
Mark 8:34-37
Then he called the crowd to him with his disciples and said to them, "If anyone wishes to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and so follow me;
Mark 10:21
Jesus looked at him and loved him. "There is one thing you want," he said; "go and sell all you have; give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me."
Mark 15:21
They forced Simon a Cyrenian who was passing on his way from the country (the father of Alexander and Rufus) to carry his cross,
Luke 9:23-25
He said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross day after day, and so follow me;
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold by the faith, and telling them that "we have to get into the Realm of God through many a trouble."
2 Timothy 1:12
and this is why I am suffering. Still, I am not ashamed of it; I know whom I have trusted and I am certain he is able to keep what I have put into his hands till the great Day.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who want to live the religious life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.