Matthew 10:28, 32-33, 39

Don’t be in fear of those who can kill only the body but not your soul. Fear only God, who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

“If you openly and publicly acknowledge me, I will freely and openly acknowledge you before my heavenly Father. But if you publicly deny that you know me, I will also deny you before my heavenly Father.

Those who cling to their lives will give up true life. But those who let go of their lives for my sake and surrender it all to me will discover true life!