17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Obedience and Disobedience

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 4:9 — For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
• 1Cor 8:13 — Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
• 1Cor 9:19 — For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
• 1Cor 15:31 — I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.
• 1John 3:16 — Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
• 1Kgs 14:8 — And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only w
• 1Pet 4:1 — Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
• 1Pet 4:13 — But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• 2Pet 1:14 — Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
• 2Thess 3:11 — For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
• Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Col 1:24 — Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
• Col 3:5 — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
• Gal 2:20 — 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 fo
• Gal 5:24 — And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
• Gal 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
• Heb 13:13 — Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
• John 10:27 — My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• John 10:27 — My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• John 12:26 — If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
• John 13:36 — Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
• John 19:17 — And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
• John 21:19 — This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
• Luke 9:23 — And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
• Luke 9:23 — And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
• Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
• Luke 14:26 — If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 14:27 — And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 14:33 — So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 18:22 — Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• Luke 20:45 — Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
• Mark 7:14 — And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
• Mark 9:43 — And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
• Mark 10:21 — Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up th
• Mark 10:21 — Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up th
• Matt 5:29 — And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
• Matt 7:13 — Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
• Matt 7:14 — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
• Matt 10:38 — And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
• Matt 10:38 — And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.