Luke 14:27

The Cost of Discipleship

26“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.27And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

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Berean Standard Bible
And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
American Standard Version (1901)
Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Bible in Basic English
Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Free Bible Version
If you don't carry your cross and follow me, you can't be my disciple.
Geneva Bible 1599
And whosoeuer beareth not his crosse, and commeth after mee, can not bee my disciple.
King James (Authorized) Version
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
One Unity Resource Bible
Whoever does not bear his own execution-stake, and come after me, can’t be my disciple.
Translation for Translators
People who are ready to execute a prisoner make him carry his cross [MET] to the place where others will nail him on it. Only those who are willing to allow others to hurt them and disgrace them like that because of being my disciples, and who are willing to obey what I teach, can be my disciples.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Noah Webster Bible
And whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
World English Bible
Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross and come after me, can’t be my disciple.
Young's Literal Translation
and whoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.