Bible Verses About Self-Denial: A test of devotedness to Christ

`He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,

and whoever doth not receive his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

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;

for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;