Matthew 16:25, 26
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. . . .

Mark 8:35, 36
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. . . .

Luke 17:33
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

John 12:25
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Philippians 1:20, 21
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness, so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. . . .

2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. . . .

Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.