For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, will save it.

Jesus said, Truly do I say to you, There is no one who hath left house, or brothers, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for the sake of me and of the glad tidings,

If others possess this right in relation to you, do not we still more? But we have not used this right; but we submit to all things, that we may occasion no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

And I do all for the sake of the gospel, that I may with others partake of it.

In regard to the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes; but in regard to Gods choice, they are beloved for the fathers sake.

Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel;