Thematic Bible: Renunciations of all things for Christ
Thematic Bible
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving home and friends
Peter began to say to him, "See, we have left everything and followed you."
So when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Paul's renunciation
More than that, I count everything to be loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Reward promised
So he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life."
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » Leaving business
After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he left everything, rose up and followed him.
Renunciation » Renunciations of all things for Christ » A condition of discipleship
So likewise, whoever of you does not give up all that he has cannot be my disciple.