16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

BE ye imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

For hereunto have ye been called, because Christ also hath suffered for you, leaving you a pattern, that ye should follow his steps;

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

LET not your hearts be troubled: trust in God, and trust in me.

And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And looking about on those who were sitting in a circle round him, he saith, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, that person is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine: so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.

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

Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth.