Luke 9:23
And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Romans 8:13
for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
Titus 2:12
instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
Matthew 16:22-25
And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.