Luke 14:27

Weymouth NT

No one who does not carry his own cross and come after me can be a disciple of mine.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

and any one who does not take up his cross and follow where I lead is not worthy of me.

Matthew 13:21

It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.

Mark 10:21

Then Jesus looked at him and loved him, and said, »One thing is lacking in you: go, sell all you possess and give the proceeds to the poor, and you shall have riches in Heaven; and come and be a follower of mine.«

Mark 15:21

One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled to carry His cross.

Luke 14:28

»Which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not sit down first and calculate the cost, asking if he has the means to finish it?« –

John 19:17

and He went out carrying His own cross, to the place called Skull-place –or, in Hebrew, Golgotha–

Acts 14:22

Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, »It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God.«

2 Timothy 1:12

That indeed is the reason why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know in whom my trust reposes, and I am confident that He has it in His power to keep what I have entrusted to Him safe until that day.

2 Timothy 3:12

And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.