Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them: Whoever determines to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol low me.

knowing this, that our former man has been crucified with him, in order that the sinful body may be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer serve sin:

Now those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

that, as to your former life, you put off the old man, which is corrupt, according to its deceitful desires,

Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;