38 And whoever does not accept his torture stake* and follow after me is not worthy of me.+

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake* and continually+ follow me.

23 Then he went on to say to all: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself+ and pick up his torture stake* day after day and follow me continually.+

27 Whoever is not carrying his torture stake* and coming after me cannot be my disciple.+

24 Moreover, those who belong to Christ Jesus impaled* the flesh together with its passions and desires.+