Bible Verses About Following
Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
~Matthew 19:21
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
~John 8:31-32
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
~Colossians 3:17
The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
~Psalm 37:23
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
~Ephesians 2:10
Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
~Deuteronomy 5:33
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
~1 Peter 2:21
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
~Deuteronomy 31:8
Direct my footsteps according to your word;
let no sin rule over me.
~Psalm 119:133
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
~John 8:12
Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.
~Proverbs 4:27
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
~2 Thessalonians 3:5
Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
~Matthew 10:38
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
~Mark 8:34
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
~Galatians 5:25
Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
~John 12:26
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
~Ephesians 5:1
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
~John 13:35
But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
~Joshua 24:15
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
~Hebrews 13:20-21
This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
~John 15:8
I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.
~Psalm 119:60
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
~Matthew 4:19
Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.
~Deuteronomy 4:2
He declared to you his covenant, the Ten Commandments, which he commanded you to follow and then wrote them on two stone tablets.
~Deuteronomy 4:13
Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him.
~Deuteronomy 8:6
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
~Matthew 16:24
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
~Luke 9:23
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
~Matthew 7:21-23
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
~John 10:27
When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
~John 2:3-4
You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
~Matthew 10:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
~Luke 18:22
You are my friends if you do what I command.
~John 15:14
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other.
~John 15:16-17
You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[b] and he was called God’s friend. 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
~James 2:20-24
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
~Matthew 4:19-25
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
~John 15:5-8
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
~John 14:6
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
~Matthew 6:33
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
~John 14:26
Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[a] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.
~Matthew 4:25
When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him.
~Matthew 8:1
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.
~Matthew 12:15
Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.
~Mark 3:7
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns.
~Matthew 14:13
but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
~Luke 9:11