Our Citizenship in Heaven

¹⁷ Brethren, ^(A)join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as ^(B)you have us for a pattern. ¹⁸ For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are ^(C)the enemies of the cross of Christ: ^19 (D)whose end is destruction, ^(E)whose god is their belly, and ^(F)whose glory is in their shame—^(G)who set their mind on earthly things.

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him^(A)

^23 (B)Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross ^[a]daily, and follow Me.

^38 (A)And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him^(A)

³⁴ When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, ^(B)“Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

²⁷ And ^(A)whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.