Luke 9:24

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For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

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Cyprian of Carthage

AD 258

And once more: "Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it."

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Cyril of Alexandria

AD 444

Even though one has wealth and abundance of possessions, yet what profit has he from them when he has lost himself? Treasures profit not the wicked, but the fashion of this world passes away; and like clouds those pleasures recede, and riches fly away from those that possess them. But righteousness delivers from death. Commentary on Luke, Homily

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Cyril of Alexandria

AD 444

What fear, therefore, can the saints now feel, if that which seemed to be hard proves rather joyous to them that bear it. Commentary on Luke, Homily

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

"Whosoever "says He, "will save his life, shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it."

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