For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the Spirit do put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.
Luke 9:23 - King James 2000 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to all, If any person wills to come after Me, let him deny himself [disown himself, forget, lose sight of himself and his own interests, refuse and give up himself] and take up his cross daily and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also]. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Common English Bible Jesus said to everyone, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow me. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said to everyone: "If anyone is willing to come after me: let him deny himself, and take up his cross every day, and follow me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. |
For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the Spirit do put to death the deeds of the body, you shall live.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Let us go forth therefore unto him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.