Bible Verses about “the requirements to follow jesus”

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

“Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.”

“Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.”

“For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.”

“For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.”

“being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,”

“Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;”

“For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.”

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

“who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.”

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

“Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,”

“Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.”

“backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”

“who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.”

“and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.”

“without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;”

“He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

“because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.”

“If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,”

“for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.”

“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.”

“Whoever transgresses and doesn't remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn't have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.”

“For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."”

“to all who are 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 Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.”

“that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.”

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

“who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,”

“through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;”

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

“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,”

“which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,”

“concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,”

“among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;”

“For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,”

“requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.”

“Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.”

“So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.”