14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Luke 9
23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Matthew 16
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 7
13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy
that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
