And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
KJV
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
NASB
And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
NIV
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
NLT
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.
1 Corinthians 1:18
ESV
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
KJV
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
NASB
For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
NIV
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
NLT
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
KJV
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.
NASB
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
NIV
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
NLT
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Galatians 2:20
ESV
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
KJV
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
NASB
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
NIV
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
NLT
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
KJV
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
NASB
“And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
NIV
Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
NLT
If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
Hebrews 12:2
ESV
Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
KJV
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
NASB
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
NIV
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
NLT
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
By canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
KJV
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
NASB
having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
NIV
having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
NLT
He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.
Mark 15:30
ESV
Save yourself, and come down from the cross!”
KJV
Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
NASB
save Yourself, and come down from the cross!”
NIV
come down from the cross and save yourself!”
NLT
Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!”
Philippians 2:8
ESV
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
KJV
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
NASB
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
NIV
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
NLT
he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Romans 6:23
ESV
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
KJV
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
NASB
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NIV
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NLT
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.
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