Matthew 16:24-25 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.