Matthew 13:21
but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.
Matthew 11:6
and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:22-23
many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?
Matthew 7:26-27
but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 10:22
and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.
Matthew 10:37-39
he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.
Matthew 13:6
so that as the sun arose it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.
Matthew 13:57
and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.
Matthew 24:9-10
then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.
Matthew 24:13
but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.
Matthew 26:31
then said Jesus to them, I shall be the occasion of your revolting all from me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered."
Matthew 26:33
Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will.
Mark 4:17
but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.
Mark 8:34-36
Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me.
Mark 13:12-13
then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his son: children shall prosecute their parents, and be the instruments to take away their lives:
Luke 8:13
by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.
Luke 9:23-25
Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:26-33
and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.
Luke 21:12-18
but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.
John 6:26
Jesus answered them, I declare unto you, you seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye had loaves to eat, and were filled.
John 6:61-65
Jesus perceiving in himself, that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, doth this offend you?
John 6:70-71
Jesus answered them, have I not chosen you all twelve, and yet one of you is an avowed enemy?
John 12:25-26
he that loveth his life, shall lose it: but he that sacrifices his life in this world, shall preserve it to eternity.
John 15:5-7
I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for independent of me ye can do nothing.
Acts 8:21-23
thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Romans 2:7
who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;
Galatians 5:6
for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.
Galatians 6:12
they who desire to make a figure in the world, constrain you to be circumcised, only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Galatians 6:15
for in the dispensation of Jesus Christ, neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but the new creation.
Ephesians 3:17
so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ.
Philippians 1:6
he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just
2 Timothy 1:15
You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.
2 Timothy 4:10
for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.
Hebrews 10:35-39
don't therefore quit that resolution you have, which will be attended with so great a reward.
1 Peter 1:5
whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.
2 Peter 1:8-9
for if you are possess'd of these virtues and improve therein, they will prevent the knowledge you have of our Lord Jesus Christ from being useless to others, and unprofitable to yourselves.
1 John 2:19-20
they went out from us, but they were not of us: for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that it might be manifest, that they were not all of us.
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where the throne of satan is: thou maintainest my name, and hast not renounced your faith in me, even at a time when Antipas my faithful martyr was slain among you, where Satan dwells.