Following Christ

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.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? — read the full passage →

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.

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

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

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.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

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

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

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

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

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

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

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

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.

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. — read the full passage →

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, — read the full passage →

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. — read the full passage →

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. — read the full passage →

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. — read the full passage →

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: — read the full passage →

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

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

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; — read the full passage →

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? — read the full passage →

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 →

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, — read the full passage →

And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

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.

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.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? — read the full passage →

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: