Luke 14:27
And whosoever bear not his cross, and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me.
John 19:17
And he bare his cross, and went forth into a place called the place of dead men's skulls: which is named in Hebrew, Golgotha:
Matthew 13:21
yet hath no roots in himself, and therefore dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he falleth.
Matthew 16:24-26
Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Mark 8:34-37
And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:21
Jesus beheld him, and had a favour to him, and said unto him, "One thing is lacking unto thee. Go, and sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me, and take up thy cross on thee."
Mark 15:21
And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene, which came out of the field, and was father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me.
Acts 14:22
and strengthened the disciples souls: exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
2 Timothy 1:12
for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, must suffer persecutions.