^39 (A)Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.

²⁵ But Abraham said, ‘Remember, my son, that in your lifetime you were given all the good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. But now he is enjoying himself here, while you are in pain.

^35 (A)For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for me and for the gospel, you will save it.

^24 (A)For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.

^25 (A)Those who love their own life will lose it; those who hate their own life in this world will keep it for life eternal.