³⁸ Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.^{(A) 39} Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.^(B)

²⁴ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.^(A)

²² You will be hated by everyone because of me,^(A) but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.^(B)