Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Godbey⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁴ Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. ²⁵ For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it. ²⁶ For what is a man profited, if he may gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?