Luke 14:33
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33 So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] [a]give up all his own possessions.
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- Luke 14:33 Jesus probably is referring to a willingness and commitment to do so when necessary. Discipleship does not require poverty.
Luke 14:33
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33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.(A)
Luke 14:27
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27 Whoever does not carry his own cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow after Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] cannot be My disciple.
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Luke 14:27
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27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.(A)
John 13:35
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35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”
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John 13:35
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35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”(A)
John 15:8
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8 My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples.
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John 15:8
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8 This is to my Father’s glory,(A) that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.(B)
Luke 14:26
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26 “If anyone comes to Me, and does not [a]hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God]—he cannot be My disciple.
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- Luke 14:26 An exaggerated figure of speech indicating a lesser degree of love, not actual hostility or aversion toward one’s earthly family.
Luke 14:26
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26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.(A)
Galatians 5:24
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24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the [a]sinful nature together with its passions and appetites.
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- Galatians 5:24 Lit flesh.
Galatians 5:24
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John 8:31
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The Truth Will Make You Free
31 So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples.
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John 8:31
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31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(A) you are really my disciples.
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