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Luke 14:27

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:27 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

    ASV

  • Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.

    BBE

  • and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

    DBY

  • Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.

    WEB

  • and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.

    YLT

  • And whosoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

    ENG

  • And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

    WBT

  • And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

    BSB

In context

25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26If 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.

27And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

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