And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

“Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.

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?

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

The Song of Mary

And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’

But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’

By your patience possess your souls.

Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross

“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’

Sharing in All Things

Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”