Synergy of Matthew 16:24-28/Mark 8:34/
Luke 9:23-27/John 12:25
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them,
If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it:
but whosoever will lose his life for my sake,
the same shall save it.
He that loveth his life shall lose it;
and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
For what shall it profit a man,
if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul?
or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words
in this adulterous and sinful generation;
of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed,
when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels;
and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
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Paul Adds - If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2 Timothy 2:12
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,
If ye continue in my word,
then are ye my disciples indeed;
John 8:31