Following Christ

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the 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 who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

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

And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they 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 they shall become one flock, one shepherd.

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

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

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

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; — read the full passage →

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

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

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

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

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

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who 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 who is in heaven.

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

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.

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

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; — read the full passage →

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Yea, and all that would 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 the Father honor.

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

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

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

And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

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

to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also 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 free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and 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, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, — read the full passage →

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

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 to us-ward.

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

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

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

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, andso didanother disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. — read the full passage →

And Jesus looking upon them said to 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, the same shall be saved.

And he saith unto them, Come ye after 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 children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance: — read the full passage →

having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man, so making peace;

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

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

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat 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 heardthis, said, This is a 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;

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

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

And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? — read the full passage →

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;