And he [Jesus] said to all, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. — Luke 9:23 ESV
If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. — John 12:26 ESV
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. — Luke 14:27 ESV
And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. — Matthew 10:38 ESV
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? — Mark 8:35-36 ESV
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. — John 12:25 ESV
For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. — Romans 8:13 ESV
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. — Galatians 5:24 KJV
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. — Colossians 3:5 ESV
… training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, — Titus 2:12 ESV
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. — Ephesians 5:3-7 KJV
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? … Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you, — 2 Corinthians 6:14,15,17 KJV
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. — Proverbs 9:6 KJV
And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. — Acts 2:40 ESV
Flee from the midst of Babylon; let every one save his life! Be not cut off in her punishment, for this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance, the repayment he is rendering her. — Jeremiah 51:6 ESV
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, Come out of her, my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her plagues; — Revelation 18:4 ESV
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. — 2 Corinthians 7:1 KJV
