The Cost Of Discipleship

Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them, — 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.

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

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. — read the full passage →

So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

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.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

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.

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. — read the full passage →

Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.

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

On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone — read the full passage →

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

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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

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.

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

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

And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. — read the full passage →

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. — 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.

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.

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

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

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

And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. — read the full passage →

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judæa beyond the Jordan; — read the full passage →

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. — read the full passage →

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

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

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

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. — read the full passage →

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

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

Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter. — read the full passage →

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 →

Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. — 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. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor. — read the full passage →

even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ Jesus.

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness. — read the full passage →

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

that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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

Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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 →

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 one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, — read the full passage →

But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God.

because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

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.

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

If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. — read the full passage →

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. — read the full passage →

and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. — read the full passage →

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. — read the full passage →

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues:

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.