Luke 14:27

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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.

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

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.

Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,

For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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.

Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

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

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.

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

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

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.

even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”

From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

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

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

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.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death,

who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

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 having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

(the Lord grant to him to find the Lord’s mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,

Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

My God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.

Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.

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.”

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.

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

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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.

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

Having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.

to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.

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

You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.

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.

They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.