Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps.

If you love me, keep my commandments;

Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God; believe also in me.

and whoever does not take his cross and fol low after me, is not worthy of me.

And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, can not be my disciple.

But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you: that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust.

In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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 looked round about on those who were sitting near him, and said: Behold, my mother and my brothers; for whoever will do the will of God, is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.

Abide in me, and I will abide in you. As the branch can not bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.

And he said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses for me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.