Luke 9:23-25

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

²³ And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him _t deny himself and _u take up his cross _v daily and follow me. ²⁴ For _u whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. ²⁵ _w For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?

1. Cross References
   2 Timothy 2:12 - 13
   If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 10:38 - 39
   And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 15:31
   I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day!
   
4. Cross References
   Luke 9:23
   And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
   
5. Cross References
   Luke 12:20
   But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?