Matthew 16:24-26 Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me.

JuliaSmith⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁴ Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me. ²⁵ For whoever should wish to save his life shall lose it: and whoever shall lose his soul for my sake shall find it. ²⁶ For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?