Bible verses about Self-denial
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Christ set an example of Matthew 4:8-10; 8:20; John 6:38; Romans 15:3; Philippians 2:6-8 A test of devotedness to Christ Matthew 10:37,38; Luke 9:23,24 NECESSARY In following Christ Luke 14:27-33 In the warfare of saints II Timothy 2:4 To the triumph of saints I Corinthians 9:25-27 Ministers especially called to exercise II Corinthians 6:4,5 SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts Romans 6:12; Titus 2:12 Controlling the appetite Proverbs 23:2 Abstaining from fleshly lusts I Peter 2:11 No longer living to lusts of men I Peter 4:2 Mortifying sinful lusts Mark 9:43; Colossians 3:5 Mortifying deeds of the body Romans 8:13 Not pleasing ourselves Romans 15:1-3 Not seeking out own profit I Corinthians 10:24,33; 13:5; Philippians 2:4 Preferring the profit of others Romans 14:20,21; I Corinthians 10:24,33 Assisting others Luke 3:11 Even lawful things I Corinthians 10:23 Forsaking all Luke 14:33 Taking up the cross and following Christ Matthew 10:38; 16:24 Crucifying the flesh Galatians 5:24 Being crucified with Christ Romans 6:6 Being crucified to the world Galatians 6:14 Putting off the old man which is corrupt Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:9 Preferring Christ to all earthly relations Matthew 8:21,22; Luke 14:26 Becomes strangers and pilgrims Hebrews 11:13-15; I Peter 2:11 Danger of neglecting Matthew 16:25,26; I Corinthians 9:27 Reward of Matthew 19:28,29; Romans 8:13 Happy result II Peter 1:4 Exemplified Abraham Genesis 13:9; Hebrews 11:8,9 Widow of Zarephath I Kings 17:12-15 Esther Esther 4:16 Rechabites Jeremiah 35:6,7 Daniel Daniel 1:8-16 Apostles Matthew 19:27 Simon, Andrew, James, and John Mark 1:16-20 Poor Widow Luke 21:4 The Christians Acts 2:45; 4:34 Barnabas Acts 4:36,37 Paul Acts 20:24; I Corinthians 9:19,27 Moses Hebrews 11:24,25

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