Thematic Bible: Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"


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and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life will lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake will find it.

And calling the multitude to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever chooseth to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, will save it.

And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; and whoever loseth his life for my sake, he will save it. For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit himself? read more.
For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when be cometh in his glory, and that of his Father, and of the holy angels.