^39 (A)Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.

Victory over the World

²⁵ “I have used figures of speech to tell you these things. But the time will come when I will not use figures of speech, but will speak to you plainly about the Father.

^35 (A)For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for me and for the gospel, you will save it.

^24 (A)For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.