Luke 9:23
And he said to all. "If any man wills to follow me, Let him renounce self and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
"and he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
Then summoning the crowd to him, with his disciples. he said: "If any man wishes to follow me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and so follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If any one comes to me and does not hate father and his mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, and his own very life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life loses it; and he who regards not his life in this world shall keep it for eternal life.
Romans 8:13
for if you go on living according to the flesh, you are on the road to die; but if by the Spirit you keep putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Colossians 3:5
So slay your baser inclinations. fornication, impurity, appetite, unnatural desires, and the greed which is idolatry.
Titus 2:12
And schooling us to renounce impiety and evil passions, And to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
Matthew 16:22-25
Then Peter took him aside and began to reprove him, saying. "God forbid, Master! That shall never befall you."
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Yes, and why am I myself exposed to danger every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who purpose to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.