Bible Verses About Following Christ
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for following christ, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,559 votes, led by Matthew 16:24. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Following Christ
Matthew 16:24187 votes
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 14:690 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 10:1057 votes
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Philippians 3:7-1057 votes
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
John 3:1650 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1 Corinthians 11:1-250 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
John 8:1245 votes
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Matthew 7:21-2343 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
John 6:67-7139 votes
Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
1 Peter 2:2137 votes
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Mark 8:3434 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.
1 Corinthians 11:133 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:1732 votes
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
John 10:1630 votes
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
2 Timothy 4:328 votes
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
John 10:2727 votes
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Matthew 4:1926 votes
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
John 8:31-3225 votes
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Matthew 19:2124 votes
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Luke 9:2324 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.
Ephesians 5:1-224 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Matthew 10:3821 votes
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Ephesians 2:821 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
John 1:1419 votes
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 6:4419 votes
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
What does the Bible say about following christ?
Readers most often cite Matthew 16:24 on the subject of following christ. Across 1,559 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 14:6, Romans 10:10, Philippians 3:7-10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.