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Luke 9:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then he said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

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because if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.

instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing his disgrace.