but go rather to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.

And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And all the multitudes were lost in amazement, and they said, Is not this the son of David?

But he said in reply, I am not sent, save only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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

For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?

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

And he went up to them into the vessel, and the wind ceased and they were beyond all imagination amazed in themselves, and lost in wonder.

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

For what would it profit a man, though he should gain the whole world, if he be punished with the loss of his own soul?

For whosoever shall give you even a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to the Messiah, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal.

that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, That of those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.

And there was a certain man at Lystra, who having lost the use of his feet was sitting, being lame from his mother's womb, and who had never been able to walk:

saying unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be attended with much damage and loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but [danger] of our lives also.

Now after being a long while without food, then stood up Paul in the midst of them, and said, Ye ought, my friends, to have been persuaded by me, and not have sailed from Crete, and got this loss and damage.

Yet even now I exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

If any man's work be burnt up, he shall suffer loss: but himself shall be saved; yet so as through the fire.

And if now our gospel be hid, it is hid from those who are lost:

But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ,

For the sun arose with fervour, and burnt up the grass, and the flower of it fell off, and the beauty of its appearance was lost: just so the rich man in his course of life shall wither away.

Take heed to yourselves that we lose not the things which we have wrought, but receive a full reward.