Cross

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. — read the full passage →

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. — read the full passage →

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; — read the full passage →

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. — read the full passage →

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: — read the full passage →

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. — read the full passage →

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.

Understand therefore this day, that the Lord thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the Lord hath said unto thee.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven,

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →