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Luke 14:27

Following JesusThe cross and atonement

25 Large crowds were now traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

28 Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

29 Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

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BSB
And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
KJV
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
WEB
Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross and come after me, can’t be my disciple.
ASV
Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
DARBY
and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
BLB
Whoever does not carry his cross and come after Me is not able to be My disciple.
ÅB
Og den som ikke bærer sitt kors og følger etter meg, han kan ikke være min disippel.
OTB
Og den som ikke bærer sitt eget kors og følger Meg kan ikke være Min disippel.
B1930
Og den som ikke bærer sitt kors og følger efter mig, han kan ikke være min disippel.

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  • Matthew 10:38

    and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

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  • Luke 9:23–25

    Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

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  • Mark 10:21

    Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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  • Matthew 16:24–26

    Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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  • Mark 8:34–37

    Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:12

    Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

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  • Acts 14:22

    strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

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  • Matthew 13:21

    But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.

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