Luke 9:23
And He said to all, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Matthew 10:38-39
And whosoever does not take up his cross, and follow Me, is not worthy of Me.
Mark 8:34-38
And, calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Luke 14:26-27
"If any one comes to Me, and hates not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and, further, his own soul also, he cannot be My disciple.
John 12:25-26
He who loves his soul loses it; and he who hates his soul in this world will keep it unto life eternal.
Romans 8:13
for, if ye live according to the flesh, ye are going to die; but, if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Colossians 3:5
Make dead, therefore, your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which, indeed, is idolatry;
Titus 2:12
teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age;
Matthew 16:22-25
And Peter, taking Him aside, began to rebuke Him, saying, "God be merciful to Thee! this shall not be to Thee."
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
Why, too, are we in peril every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all who wish to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.