Matthew 16:25-26
16:25 For whoever wants to save his life
will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
16:26 For what does it benefit a person
if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Mark 8:35-36
8:35 For whoever wants to save his life
will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it.
8:36 For what benefit is it for a person
to gain the whole world, yet
forfeit his life?
Luke 17:33
17:33 Whoever tries to keep
his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life
will preserve it.
John 12:25
12:25 The one who loves his life
destroys
it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards
it for eternal life.
Philippians 1:20-21
1:20 My confident hope
is that I will in no way be ashamed
but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.
1:21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.
Philippians 1:2
1:2 Grace and peace to you
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Philippians 4:6-8
4:6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
4:7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds
in Christ Jesus.
4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
Revelation 2:10
2:10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown
into prison so you may be tested,
and you will experience suffering
for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.