14 Bible Verses About Following Jesus

Matthew 16:24

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Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

1 Peter 2:21

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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

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For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

John 8:12

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Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

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Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

1 Corinthians 11:1–2

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1You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 2Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

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1Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

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1Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

Luke 9:23

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Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

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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.

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

John 10:27

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My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Matthew 7:21–23

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21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

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21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’ 23Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’

Matthew 10:22

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You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

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And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

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You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

Mark 8:34

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Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Luke 18:22

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On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

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Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”

John 12:26

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If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

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If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

John 15:16–17

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16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. 17This is My command to you: Love one another.

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16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another.

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16You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17“I command these things to you, that you may love one another.

1 Corinthians 11:1

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You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

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Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

1 Peter 1:14–16

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14As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. 15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, 16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

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14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

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14as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance, 15but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior, 16because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

14 Bible Verses About Following Jesus

Matthew 16:24

1 Peter 2:21

John 8:12

1 Corinthians 11:1–2

Luke 9:23

John 10:27

Matthew 7:21–23

Matthew 10:22

Mark 8:34

Luke 18:22

John 12:26

John 15:16–17

1 Corinthians 11:1

1 Peter 1:14–16

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