Bible Verses about “following jesus”
The Bible contains 22 verses about following jesus across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
“Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
“Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.”
“One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.”
“Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'”
“Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'”
“This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.”
“You didn't choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”
“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,”
“Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."”
“He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”
“He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."”
“"I command these things to you, that you may love one another.”
“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.”
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”
“but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;”
“because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."”
“as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,”
“If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”
“You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.”
“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.”
“When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."”