Bible Verses about “the requirements to follow jesus”

“‹For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.›”

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

“And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.”

“For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:”

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”

“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,”

“And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;”

“¶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”

“Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.”

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”

“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:”

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”

“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”

“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”

“And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.”

“Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:”

“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.›”

“¶ Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them.”

“¶ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:”

“For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”

“¶ 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.›”

“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”

“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”

“To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.”

“That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.”

“For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;”

“And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”

“By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:”

“¶ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.”

“¶ Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”

“(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)”

“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”

“Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:”

“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;”

“Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”

“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”

“So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”