making disciples
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19Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have ever commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.”
8But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, passing over you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
15And he said to them: “Go forth to the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature.
2and by the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses. These things encourage faithful men, who shall then be suitable to teach others also.
8In this, my Father is glorified: that you should bring forth very much fruit and become my disciples.
1Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.
16You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.
31Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
19Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
27And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.
21strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them that they should remain always in the faith, and that it is necessary for us to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations.
14Then in what way will those who have not believed in him call upon him? Or in what way will those who have not heard of him believe in him? And in what way will they hear of him without preaching? 15And truly, in what way will they preach, unless they have been sent, just as it has been written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who evangelize peace, of those who evangelize what is good!”