16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother."

"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."