Judges 7:17

He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.

Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

The Gileadites took the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. Whenever a fugitive of Ephraim said, “Let me go over,” the men of Gilead said to him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he said, “No;”

When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.

You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

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

The men pursued them along the way to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.

That same night, Yahweh said to him, “Arise, go down into the camp, for I have delivered it into your hand.

It was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, that he worshiped. Then he returned into the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for Yahweh has delivered the army of Midian into your hand!”

If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

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.

He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,

(but how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule one’s own house take care of God’s assembly?)

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against Midian and take the waters before them as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan!” So all the men of Ephraim were gathered together and took the waters as far as Beth Barah, even the Jordan.

and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn’t save with sword and spear; for the battle is Yahweh’s, and he will give you into our hand.”

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

For Yahweh’s portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of Yahweh your God’s covenant, and the Levitical priests bearing it, then leave your place and follow it.

He said to them, “Follow me; for Yahweh has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” They followed him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and didn’t allow any man to pass over.

Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; and Deborah went up with him.

Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an ax in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder. Then he said to the people who were with him, “What you have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done!”

A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by Yahweh’s word, “Please strike me!” The man refused to strike him.

Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” He led them to Samaria.

Take heed, don’t regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

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

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.

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.

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

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

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.