Luke 9:23
And he said to them all, If anyone will come after me, let them deny themself and take up their cross daily and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
And he that does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
And calling the multitude unto him with his disciples, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, and even his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Romans 8:13
For if ye live according to the flesh, ye shall die; but if through the Spirit ye mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil lust, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
Titus 2:12
teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live temperately, righteously, and godly in this present world;
Matthew 16:22-25
Then Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him, saying, Lord, be it far from thee; in no wise shall this happen unto thee.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
And all that desire to live godly in Christ Jesus shall also suffer persecution.