Luke 9:23
And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to 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 father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.
Romans 8:13
For if you live according to depravity, you are about to die: but if through the Spirit you kill the practices of the body, you shall live.
Colossians 3:5
Therefore kill your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
Titus 2:12
teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we must live prudently and righteously and holily in this present age;
Matthew 16:22-25
And Peter taking Him to him, began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord; because this shall not be unto thee.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Why indeed are we in jeopardy every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
But truly all wishing to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.