John 12:25

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV

draws the soul away gladly from the body, even if it wrench itself away in its removal. "For he that loveth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life shall find it,"[27]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV

And abstinence from vicious acts is found, somehow, [to result in] the diminution and extinction of vicious propensities, their energy being destroyed by inaction. And this is the import of "Sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and come, follow Me"[28]

Cyprian Epistle LV

And again: "He that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal."[19]

Cyprian Treatise XI Exhortation to Martyrdom Addressed to Fortunatus

And again: "He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he who hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal."[41]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Of this same thing in the Gospel according to John: "He who loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall find it to life eternal."[479]

Lactantius Divine Institutes Book VII

for a time, and will be subjected to all troubles and labours as long as he shall be on earth, that he may have divine and heavenly consolation. And he who shall prefer to live well[53]