Matthew 10:21-22

21 aBrother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, 22 band you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. cBut the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 10:38

38And dwhoever does not take his cross and efollow me is not worthy of me.

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 22:28-29

28You are those who have stayed with me hin my trials, 29and iI assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,

Luke 24:26

26 jWas it not necessary that kthe Christ should suffer these things and enter into lhis glory?”

John 12:25-26

25 mWhoever loves his life loses it, and nwhoever ohates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26If anyone serves me, he must pfollow me; and qwhere I am, there will my servant be also. rIf anyone serves me, sthe Father will honor him.

John 16:1-2

1“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 tThey will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, uthe hour is coming when vwhoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

John 16:33

33I have said these things to you, that win me you may have peace. xIn the world you will have ytribulation. But ztake heart; aaI have overcome the world.”

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