16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

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

And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

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

but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.

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

And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.