Matthew 16:25

American Standard Version

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 16:25 in other translations

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.