Mat 10:38, Mar 8:34, Luk 9:23, 14:27, Act 14:22, 1Th 3:3, 2Ti 3:12 | ISV | STEP | The one who doesn't take up his cross and follow me isn't worthy of me.

Matthew 10:38

38 The one who doesn't take up his cross and follow me isn't worthy of me.Matt 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; 14:27

Mark 8:34

34 Then Jesus ^{▼▼Lit. he} called the crowd to himself along with his disciples and said to them, “If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continually.Matt 10:38; 16:24; Luke 9:23; 14:27

Luke 9:23

23 Then he said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come with me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross every day, and follow me continually.Matt 10:38; 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 14:27

Luke 14:27

27 Whoever doesn't carry his cross and follow me can't be my disciple.Matt 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23; 2Tim 3:12

Acts 14:22

22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must endure many hardships to get into the kingdom of God.”Matt 10:38; 16:24; Luke 22:28-29; Acts 11:23; 13:43; Rom 8:17; 2Tim 2:11-12; 3:12

1 Thessalonians 3:3

3 so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you yourselves know that we were destined for this.Acts 9:16; 14:22; 20:23; 21:11; 1Cor 4:9; Eph 3:13; 2Tim 3:12; 1Pet 2:21

2 Timothy 3:12

12 Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with Christ Jesus will be persecuted.Josh 17:14; Ps 34:19; Matt 16:24; Acts 14:22; 1Cor 15:19; 1Thes 3:3