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²³Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. ²⁴For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it. ²⁵For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

³⁸And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.