20 Bible Verses About Discipleship (KJV)
A disciple — the Greek word mathetes — is a learner who follows a master to become like him. Jesus never called for admirers; He called for followers who deny themselves, take up the cross, abide in His word, and bear fruit. These twenty verses gather His terms of discipleship and the promise bound to them.
“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.”Matthew 16:24 (KJV)
“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.”Luke 9:23 (KJV)
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”Matthew 28:19 (KJV)
“Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”Matthew 28:20 (KJV)
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”John 8:31 (KJV)
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”John 13:35 (KJV)
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”Luke 14:27 (KJV)
“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.”Luke 14:33 (KJV)
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”Matthew 4:19 (KJV)
“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.”Mark 8:34 (KJV)
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”John 15:8 (KJV)
“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”Matthew 10:38 (KJV)
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”Matthew 11:29 (KJV)
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.”Luke 6:40 (KJV)
“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.”John 12:26 (KJV)
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”Matthew 16:25 (KJV)
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV)
“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV)
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20 (KJV)
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”Colossians 3:16 (KJV)
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