Matthew 8:22
But Jesus answered: "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their dead."
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus went along, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting in the tax-office, and said to him: "Follow me." Matthew got up and followed him.
John 1:43
The following day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip, and said to him: "Follow me."
Matthew 4:18-22
As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew--casting a net into the Sea; for they were fishermen.
Luke 15:32
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
Ephesians 2:1
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.
Ephesians 2:5
Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)
Ephesians 5:14
For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'
Colossians 2:13
And to you, who once were 'dead,' by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature--to you God gave Life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned all our sins!
1 Timothy 5:6
But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.