Luke 9:23
Then he said to them all, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards 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
So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.
Titus 2:12
It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Matthew 16:22-25
So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him: "God forbid, Lord! This must not happen to you!"
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Why too are we in danger every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.