Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall reward every man according to his works. verily I say unto you, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom. Matthew 16: 24-28
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear: not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward, For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well and suffer for it, you take it patiently this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who when he was reviled, reviled not again: when He suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 1Peter: 18-23