Memorize Scripture

Bible Verses About Dying to Self

Jesus described following him as denying yourself and taking up a cross every day. These passages are the New Testament’s own words for that daily surrender.

When to say them. Say them at the start of the day, and whenever your own way and his way part.

6 passages to memorize

  1. Luke 9:23–24 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. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
  2. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
    An example of praying it: Lord Jesus, I have been crucified with you. I no longer live; you live in me. Today I want my own way again. Let the life I live in this body be lived by faith in you, who loved me and gave yourself up for me.
  3. John 12:24–25 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
  4. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  5. Colossians 3:2–3 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
  6. Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

You can pray any of these passages, memorized or not. How to pray scripture.

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible or World English Bible, as you choose under “Bible text”. The coach’s voice is computer-generated.