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Luke 9:23

Following JesusThe cross and atonementObedience

21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

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.

24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And he said to [them] all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;
BLB
And He was saying to all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross every day and follow Me.
ÅB
Og han sa til alle: Vil noen komme etter meg, da må han fornekte seg selv og hver dag ta sitt kors opp og følge meg.
OTB
Så sa han til dem alle: "Hvis noen ønsker å følge meg, må han fornekte seg selv, ta opp sitt kors daglig, og følge meg."
B1930
Og han sa til alle: Vil nogen komme efter mig, da må han fornekte sig selv og hver dag ta sitt kors op og følge mig.

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  • Matthew 10:38–39

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

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  • Luke 14:26–27

    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.

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  • Romans 8:13

    For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

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  • John 12:25–26

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

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  • Mark 8:34–38

    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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  • Colossians 3:5

    Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

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  • Titus 2:12

    Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

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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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