Luke 9:23

The Passion Translation

Jesus said to all of his followers, “If you truly desire to be my disciple, you must disown your life completely, embrace my ‘cross’ as your own, and surrender to my ways.

Cross References

Romans 8:13

For when you live controlled by the flesh, you are about to die. But if the life of the Spirit puts to death the corrupt ways of the flesh, we then taste his abundant life.

Colossians 3:5

Live as one who has died to every form of sexual sin and impurity. Live as one who has died to the desires for forbidden things, including the desire for wealth, which is the essence of idol worship.

Titus 2:12

This same grace teaches us how to live each day as we turn our backs on ungodliness and indulgent lifestyles, and it equips us to live self-controlled, upright, godly lives in this present age.

2 Timothy 3:12

For all who choose to live godly as worshipers of Jesus, the Anointed One, will also experience persecution.

Hebrews 13:13

So we must arise and join him outside the religious “walls” and bear his disgrace.