50 Bible Verses About Discipleship

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

“Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me,TR and NU read “Go away” instead of “Get behind me” Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’” Deuteronomy 6:13”

“Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples.”

““A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.”

“It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul,Literally, Lord of the Flies, or the devil how much more those of his household!”

“He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.”

“When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.”

“From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”

“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.”

“Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.””

“even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””

“The disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them,”

“The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.”

“GoTR and NU add “therefore” and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”

“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”

“He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”

“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.”

“Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.”

“Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.””

“They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.”

“For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””

“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.”

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

“Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.”

“You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20”

“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.””

“The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.”

“Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.”

“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.”

““In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.”

“When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.”

“The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.”

“Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?””

“This saying therefore went out among the brothers,The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?””

“After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.”

“preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus.TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists,The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture. but they were seeking to kill him.”

“Don’t you know that when you present yourselves as servants and obey someone, you are the servants of whomever you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?”

“or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’Deuteronomy 30:13 (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)””

“Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.””

“Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.”

“If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.”

“Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.”

“You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.”

“Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

“But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,”

“Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,”

“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.”

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving youTR reads “us” instead of “you” an example, that you should follow his steps,”

“Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.”

“If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed.TR reads “If anyone leads into captivity, into captivity he goes. If anyone will kill with the sword, he must be killed with a sword.” instead of “If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed.” Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.”