And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die, but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the practices of the body, you will live.
Therefore, consider the members of your earthly body as dead to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.