Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.