Luke 9:23
Then he told all of them, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross every day, and follow me continuously,
Matthew 10:38-39
The one who doesn't take up his cross and follow me isn't worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
Then Jesus called the crowd to himself along with his disciples and told them, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously,
Luke 14:26-27
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, as well as his own life, he can't be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
The one who loves his life will destroy it, and the one who hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
Romans 8:13
For if you live according to human nature, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you continuously put to death the activities of the body, you will live.
Colossians 3:5
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
Titus 2:12
It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age
Matthew 16:22-25
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "God be merciful to you, Lord! This must never happen to you!"
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
And why in fact are we being endangered every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted.