16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Be followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

For even to this were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.

And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.

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

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you; That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

And he looked round about on them who sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brothers! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its savor, how shall it be salted? it is thereafter good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me.

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

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

Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:

But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.