The Cost Of Discipleship

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, — read the full passage →

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me. — read the full passage →

So therefore whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t be my disciple.

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

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

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

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

Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come. — read the full passage →

From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.

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

On the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his disciples had gone away alone. — read the full passage →

He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.” — read the full passage →

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him. — read the full passage →

As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.

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

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me. — read the full passage →

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

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

He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

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. You aren’t able to serve God and Mammon.”

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, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. — read the full passage →

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan. — read the full passage →

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

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

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

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple. — read the full passage →

He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.” — read the full passage →

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. — read the full passage →

Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. — read the full passage →

He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor. — read the full passage →

Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the Good News of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it. — read the full passage →

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

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

Yes most certainly, 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 count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

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

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them, — read the full passage →

But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God.”

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

“In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple. — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. — read the full passage →

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.” — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

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

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

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

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain, — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”