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Luke 9:23

New King James Version

Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

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For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.