Luke 9:23
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.
Matthew 10:38-39
And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me.
Mark 8:34-38
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.
Luke 14:26-27
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.
John 12:25-26
He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.
Romans 8:13
For if you go in the way of the flesh, death will come on you; but if by the Spirit you put to death the works of the body, you will have life.
Colossians 3:5
Then put to death your bodies which are of the earth; wrong use of the flesh, unclean things, passion, evil desires and envy, which is the worship of strange gods;
Titus 2:12
Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;
Matthew 16:22-25
And Peter, protesting, said to him, Be it far from you, Lord; it is impossible that this will come about.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
And why are we in danger every hour?
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.