Luke 17:33

33 aWhoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will bkeep it.

Acts 20:23-24

23except that cthe Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that dimprisonment and eafflictions await me. 24But fI do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only gI may finish my course and hthe ministry ithat I received from the Lord Jesus, jto testify to kthe gospel of lthe grace of God.

Hebrews 11:35

35 mWomen received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.

Revelation of John 2:10

10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, nthat you may be tested, and for oten days pyou will have tribulation. qBe faithful runto death, and I will give you sthe crown of life.

Revelation of John 12:11

11And tthey have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for uthey loved not their lives veven unto death.
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