Quotes About Commitment

So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ëWe are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.í”

On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.

“All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God

Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.

“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”

In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”

From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

“Lord,” said Peter, “why canít I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.