John 12:25
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
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- Matthew 10:39 He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
- Luke 9:23–24 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
- Mark 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.