Luke 14:27

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 13:21

But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away.

Mark 10:21

Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

Mark 15:21

They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. The Crucifixion.

Luke 14:28

Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion?

John 19:17

and carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha.

Acts 14:22

They strengthened the spirits of the disciples and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, “It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”

2 Timothy 1:12

On this account I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know him in whom I have believed and am confident that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 3:12

In fact, all who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.