And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Luke 14:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever does not persevere and carry his own cross and come after (follow) Me cannot be My disciple. American Standard Version (1901) Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Common English Bible Whoever doesn’t carry their own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Catholic Public Domain Version And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me, is not able to be my disciple. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. |
And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.