Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and greed, which is idolatry.
Titus 2:12
training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this present age,
Matthew 16:22-25
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him saying, "Never, Lord! This shall never happen to you!"
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Why are we also in danger every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,