Bible Verses About Being a Disciple
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being a disciple, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,131 votes, led by John 8:31-32. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being a Disciple
John 8:31-32162 votes
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
1 John 2:3-6101 votes
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
John 12:2687 votes
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Luke 9:2380 votes
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 14:2778 votes
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Luke 6:4070 votes
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Luke 14:3365 votes
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:2663 votes
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 4:1961 votes
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Matthew 28:19-2059 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
John 13:3556 votes
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 15:1653 votes
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Matthew 28:18-2052 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Luke 14:25-3352 votes
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
Mark 8:3451 votes
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
James 2:1851 votes
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
1 Peter 2:2151 votes
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Corinthians 11:150 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
2 Timothy 2:245 votes
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
John 8:3142 votes
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Matthew 11:2941 votes
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.
Matthew 9:938 votes
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
1 Corinthians 1:1738 votes
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Matthew 10:3837 votes
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Mark 1:1737 votes
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
What does the Bible say about being a disciple?
Readers most often cite John 8:31-32 on the subject of being a disciple. Across 3,131 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 2:3-6, John 12:26, Luke 9:23. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.