Bible Cross References
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Philippians 1:20
My deep desire and hope is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.
1 Peter 4:11-14
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Those who preach must preach God's messages; those who serve must serve with the strength that God gives them, so that in all things praise may be given to God through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
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My dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful test you are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to you.
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Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.
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Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
2 Peter 1:14
I know that I shall soon put off this mortal body, as our Lord Jesus Christ plainly told me.
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John 21:22
Jesus answered him, "If I want him to live until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!"
John 12:26
Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, so that my servant will be with me where I am. And my Father will honor anyone who serves me.
John 13:36
"Where are you going, Lord?" Simon Peter asked him. "You cannot follow me now where I am going," answered Jesus; "but later you will follow me."
John 13:37
"Lord, why can't I follow you now?" asked Peter. "I am ready to die for you!"
Numbers 14:24
But because my servant Caleb has a different attitude and has remained loyal to me, I will bring him into the land which he explored, and his descendants will possess the land
1 Samuel 12:20
"Don't be afraid," Samuel answered. "Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from the LORD, but serve him with all your heart.
Matthew 10:38
Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples.
Matthew 16:21-25
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From that time on Jesus began to say plainly to his disciples, "I must go to Jerusalem and suffer much from the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. I will be put to death, but three days later I will be raised to life."
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Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. "God forbid it, Lord!" he said. "That must never happen to you!"
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Jesus turned around and said to Peter, "Get away from me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my way, because these thoughts of yours don't come from God, but from human nature."
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.
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For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, "You can be sure that when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the New Age, then you twelve followers of mine will also sit on thrones, to rule the twelve tribes of Israel.
Mark 8:33-38
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But Jesus turned around, looked at his disciples, and rebuked Peter. "Get away from me, Satan," he said. "Your thoughts don't come from God but from human nature!"
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Then Jesus called the crowd and his disciples to him. "If any of you want to come with me," he told them, "you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me.
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For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for me and for the gospel, you will save it.
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Do you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not!
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There is nothing you can give to regain your life.
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If you are ashamed of me and of my teaching in this godless and wicked day, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
Luke 9:22-26
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He also told them, "The Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. He will be put to death, but three days later he will be raised to life."
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And he said to them all, "If you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, take up your cross every day, and follow me.
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For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
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Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but are yourself lost or defeated? Of course not!
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If you are ashamed of me and of my teaching, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.