Bible Verses About Self-Denial: Danger of neglecting

For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake, shall finde it.

For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?

But I beate downe my body, and bring it into subiection, lest by any meanes after that I haue preached to other, I my selfe should be reproued.