Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And whoever does not bear his cross, and come behind me, cannot be my disciple.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Whoever doesn't carry his cross and follow me can't be my disciple.
American Standard Version
Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
[And] whoever does not carry his own cross [i.e., his responsibilities with all their difficulties] and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Anderson New Testament
And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, can not be my disciple.
Bible in Basic English
Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.
Common New Testament
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.
Darby Translation
and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Godbey New Testament
Whosoever does not carry his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.
Goodspeed New Testament
For no one who does not take up his own cross and come after me can be a disciple of mine.
John Wesley New Testament
And whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Julia Smith Translation
And whoever lifts not his cross, and comes after me, cannot be my disciple.
King James 2000
And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Whoever does not carry his own cross and {follow} me {cannot be} my disciple.
Modern King James verseion
And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me, he cannot be My disciple.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And whosoever bear not his cross, and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Moffatt New Testament
whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
Montgomery New Testament
"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me, cannot be a disciple of mine.
NET Bible
Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever does not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Noyes New Testament
Whoever doth not bear his own cross and follow me, cannot be my disciple.
Sawyer New Testament
And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
The Emphasized Bible
Whoever beareth not his own cross, and cometh after me, cannot be my disciple.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Whoever does not carry his own cross, and walk in my steps, can be no disciple of mine.
Webster
And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Weymouth New Testament
No one who does not carry his own cross and come after me can be a disciple of mine.
Williams New Testament
Whoever does not persevere in carrying his own cross and thus following after me, cannot be a disciple of mine.
World English Bible
Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.
Worrell New Testament
And whosoever does not bear his own cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple.
Worsley New Testament
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and follow me, cannot be my disciple.
Youngs Literal Translation
and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.
Themes
Disciples/apostles » Who cannot be a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » Spiritual knowledge
Followers » Spiritual knowledge
Hate » Those that do not hate their life in this world
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches the multitude the conditions of discipleship (in peraea)
Missionaries » In following Christ
Pilgrims and strangers » Saints are called to be
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Luke 14:27
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 14:27
Images Luke 14:27
Prayers for Luke 14:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Cost Of Discipleship
26 If any man comes to me, and does not regard as inferior his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and besides his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come behind me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you wanting to build a tower, does not, having first sat down, count the cost whether he has the things for completion?
Cross References
Matthew 10:38
And he who does not take his cross and follow behind me, is not worthy of me.
John 19:17
And he went out bearing his cross to a place called, of a Skull, a place that is called in Hebrew, Golgotha,
Matthew 13:21
yet he has no root in himself, instead it is temporary. And when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway he is caused to stumble.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:34-37
And having called in the multitude with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wants to follow behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:21
And having looked at him, Jesus loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lack. Go thou, sell as many things as thou have, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And after taking up the cross, come, follow me
Mark 15:21
And they draft a certain Simon, a Cyrenian passing by coming from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, so that he would take his cross.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that it was necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
2 Timothy 1:12
Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.
2 Timothy 3:12
And also all those who want to live devoutly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.