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Luke 14:27

Following JesusThe cross and atonement

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

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

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock 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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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:38

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

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  • Luke 9:23–25

    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.

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  • Mark 10:21

    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.

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  • Matthew 16:24–26

    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.

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  • Mark 8:34–37

    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.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:12

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

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  • Acts 14:22

    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.

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  • Matthew 13:21

    Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

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