Luke 14:27
Whoever doth not bear his own cross and follow me, cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 10:38
and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me.
John 19:17
and bearing his own cross, he went forth into the place called Place of a Skull; in Hebrew, Golgotha;
Matthew 13:21
but, having no root within him, endureth only for a time; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth on account of the word, he immediately falleth away.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34-37
And calling the multitude to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever chooseth to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:21
And Jesus looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest; go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Mark 15:21
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenaean, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that it is through many afflictions that we mast enter into the kingdom of God.
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.