Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.

New American Standard Bible

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

King James Version

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Holman Bible

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

International Standard Version

Whoever doesn't carry his cross and follow me can't be my disciple.

A Conservative Version

And whoever does not bear his cross, and come behind me, cannot be my disciple.

American Standard Version

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Amplified

Whoever does not carry his own cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow after Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] cannot be My disciple.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112

βαστάζω 
Bastazo 
bear, carry, take up
Usage: 18

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

βαστάζω 
Bastazo 
bear, carry, take up
Usage: 18

his

Usage: 0

σταυρός 
Stauros 
Usage: 22

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

ὄπίσω 
Opiso 
Usage: 20

me
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able, may , able,
Usage: 140

be
εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Images Luke 14:27

Prayers for Luke 14:27

Context Readings

The Cost Of Discipleship

26 And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple. 28 For which of you, desiring to put up a tower, does not first give much thought to the price, if he will have enough to make it complete?

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.

John 19:17

And he went out with his cross on him to the place which is named Dead Man's Head (in Hebrew, Golgotha):

Matthew 13:21

But having no root in himself, he goes on for a time; and when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, he quickly becomes full of doubts.

Matthew 16:24-26

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

Mark 8:34-37

And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

Mark 10:21

And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.

Mark 15:21

And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.

Luke 9:23-25

And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

Acts 14:22

Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.

2 Timothy 1:12

And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

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