Isaiah 56:11

11 aThe dogs have a mighty appetite;
they never have enough.
But bthey are shepherds who have no understanding;
they have all turned to their own way,
ceach to his own gain, one and all.

Malachi 1:10

10 dOh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, eand I will not accept an offering from your hand.

Matthew 16:24

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

24Then Jesus told his disciples, If anyone would come after me, let him fdeny himself and gtake up his cross and follow me.

Luke 9:57-62

The Cost of Following Jesus

57As they were going halong the road, isomeone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 59To another he said, Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” 60And Jesus
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said to him, Leave kthe dead to bury their own dead. But as for you, go and lproclaim the kingdom of God.”
61Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, mbut let me first say farewell to those at my home.” 62Jesus said to him, n“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Luke 14:26

26 oIf anyone comes to me and pdoes not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, qyes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

Acts 13:13

Paul and Barnabas at Antioch in Pisidia

13Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And rJohn left them and returned sto Jerusalem,

Acts 15:38

38But Paul thought best not to take with them one twho had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

Philippians 2:4

4Let each of you ulook not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
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