Matthew 16:24
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 10:38
and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me.
Luke 14:27
and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 27:32
As they were going along, they met a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: and compelled him to carry the cross.
Mark 8:34
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 10:21
then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:23-27
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 23:26
As they were conducting him to execution, they seiz'd upon one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming to town, and oblig'd him to carry the cross after Jesus,
John 19:17
and he bearing his cross, marched out to a place called the skull, which is in the Syriac, Golgotha: where they crucified him,
Acts 14:22
encouraging the disciples, exhorting them to persevere in the faith, representing that it is thro' much tribulation that we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
1 Thessalonians 3:3
none of you might be stagger'd by these persecutions: for you know that we are destin'd to suffer.
2 Timothy 3:12
and those who will live like Christians, shall generally suffer persecution.
Hebrews 11:24-26
by faith Moses when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
1 Peter 4:1-2
Since then Christ has with respect to his mortal nature died for us, arm yourselves with this reflection, that he, who is dead with respect to sensuality, has renounced sin;
Mark 15:21
one Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he pass'd by in his return out of the country, was compell'd to carry the cross.