Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Hebrews 13:13 - Revised Standard Version Therefore let us go forth to him outside the camp, and bear the abuse he endured. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let us then go forth [from all that would prevent us] to Him outside the camp [at Calvary], bearing the contempt and abuse and shame with Him. [Lev. 16:27.] American Standard Version (1901) Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Common English Bible So now, let’s go to him outside the camp, bearing his shame. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, let us go forth to him, outside the camp, bearing his reproach. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach. |
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross.
“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man!
And he said to all, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he looked to the reward.
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
They are surprised that you do not now join them in the same wild profligacy, and they abuse you;