16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

You must follow my example in this, as I am following Christ's.

That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.

"If you really love me, you will observe my commands.

"Your minds must not be troubled; you must believe in God, and believe in me.

and no one who will not take up his cross and follow me is worthy of me.

For no one who does not take up his own cross and come after me can be a disciple of mine.

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for your persecutors, so that you may show yourselves true sons of your Father in heaven, for he makes his sun rise on bad and good alike, and makes the rain fall on the upright and the wrongdoers.

Your light must burn in that way among men so that they will see the good you do, and praise your Father in heaven.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to go with me, he must disregard himself and take his cross and follow me.

And looking around at the people sitting about him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

"You are the salt of the earth! But if salt loses its strength, how can it be made salt again? It is good for nothing but to be thrown away and trodden underfoot.

You must remain united to me and I will remain united to you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains united to the vine, you cannot unless you remain united to me.

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fish for men!"

Therefore go and make disciples of all the heathen, baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit,

but you will be given power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria and to the very ends of the earth."