The Cross

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

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.

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.

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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.

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; — 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 he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

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.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

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

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. — read the full passage →

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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

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

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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:

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

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. — read the full passage →

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

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

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

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. — read the full passage →

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. — read the full passage →

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

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 →

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after 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 I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: — read the full passage →

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth–haccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. — read the full passage →

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

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

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: — read the full passage →

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

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. — read the full passage →

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

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.

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

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 →

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.