Luke 9:23
He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Matthew 10:38-39
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Mark 8:34-38
He called the crowd to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If anyone comes to me, and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
Romans 8:13
For if you live after the flesh, you must 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 is worldly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
Titus 2:12
instructing us to say ?No? to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
Matthew 16:22-25
Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord. This will never be done to you."
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.