Bible Verses About Dying to Self

"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."

"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."

"Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin."

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit."

"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."

"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts."

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service."

"For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."

"Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ."

"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it."

What does the Bible say about dying to self?

Jesus made it clear that following Him requires dying to self — surrendering our desires, ambitions, and will to His lordship. This is not a one-time event but a daily discipline of putting Christ first. Key King James Version passages include Luke 9:23, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:6. This page collects 10 KJV verses about dying to self, each quoted in full.

What does dying to self mean?

Dying to self means surrendering your own desires, ambitions, and will to follow Christ. It involves putting God's purposes above personal preferences and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform your character.

How do you die to self daily?

Daily dying to self involves prayer, submitting decisions to God, choosing obedience over comfort, serving others, resisting selfish impulses, and meditating on Scripture to renew your mind.