Matthew 10:39
'He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
In Context
38and whoever doth not receive his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
40'He who is receiving you doth receive me, and he who is receiving me doth receive Him who sent me,
Cross References
Mark 8:35for whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;
Luke 17:33Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, and in all freedom, as always, also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,
Revelation 2:10'Be not afraid of the things that thou art about to suffer; lo, the devil is about to cast of you to prison, that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribulation ten days; become thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of the life.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →