Luke 9:23

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} to{G4314} them all{G3956}, If any man{G1536} will{G2309}{(G5719)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} after{G3694} me{G3450}, let him deny{G533}{(G5663)} himself{G1438}, and{G2532} take up{G142}{(G5657)} his{G846} cross{G4716} daily{G2250}{G2596}, and{G2532} follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.
Strong's King James
(23) Now He says to everybody, "If anybody wants to come after Me, deny yourself and pick up your cross daily and follow Me!"
The F.O.G*
[23] Then He addressed everyone: "If you want to follow Me, deny your selfish ambitions daily. Take up your cross – embrace sacrifice and potential suffering – and follow My example.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And he said unto all, ‘If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me;
Young's Literal Translation

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