Following Jesus

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

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

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

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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 →

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.

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.

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.

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

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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

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

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 there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, — 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. — read the full passage →

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

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.

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

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:

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. — 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.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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.

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

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

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.

Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. — read the full passage →

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 →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

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:

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 →

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. — read the full passage →

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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.

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. — 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.

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.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

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 →

Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

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

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. — 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. — read the full passage →

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? — read the full passage →

Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. — read the full passage →

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

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. — read the full passage →

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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 →

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. — read the full passage →

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.

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — read the full passage →

And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. — read the full passage →

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

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.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. — read the full passage →

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. — read the full passage →

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. — read the full passage →

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