For whosoever would preserve his life shall lose it; but whosoever would lose his life for my sake, shall preserve it.

For what advantage hath a man in gaining all the would, if he destroy himself, or be punished with the loss of life?

What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost.

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until she find it?

And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.

But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Whosoever seeketh to preserve his life shall lose it; and whosoever would lose it, shall preserve it.

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.