Bible Verses About
Discipleship
Following Jesus and counting the cost.
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.”
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about discipleship?
Scripture speaks to discipleship in passages such as Matthew 28:18, John 8:31, John 13:34. For example, Matthew 28:18 says, “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about discipleship?
Matthew 28:18 — “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
What is a short Bible verse about discipleship?
Luke 14:27 — “And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”