Bible Verses About Discipleship

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”

“and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.””

“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”

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

“Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”

“And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.”

“So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.”

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.””

“In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.”

“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.”

“A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.”

“By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.””

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”

“Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”

“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

““If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.”

“And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,”

“to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,”

“until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.”

“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.”

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.”

“From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.”

“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.”

“You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.”

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

“Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”

“Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.”

“I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.”

“This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.”

“Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”

“and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.”

““Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.””

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,”

“so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.”

“For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:”

““Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.””

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

“Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”

“Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.”

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

“Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.”

“Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.”

“Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,”

“rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.”

“Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.”

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.”

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”