Luke 9:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then Jesus said to all the people: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross each day and follow me.

Cross References

Romans 8:13

If you do, you will die. But you will live, if by the help of God's Spirit you say “No” to your desires.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshipping idols.

2 Timothy 3:12

Anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others.

Titus 2:12

He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world.

Hebrews 13:13

That's why we should go outside the camp to Jesus and share in his disgrace.