For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 16:25
Surrounding context
16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
16:25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
16:26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?