Luke 17:33 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Whatever person tries to gain [everything to satisfy him in] life [here on earth] will lose it [i.e., never ending life]. But whatever person [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] his life [here on earth] will preserve it [for eternity]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve and quicken it. American Standard Version (1901) Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Common English Bible Whoever tries to preserve their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life will preserve it. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever has sought to save his life, will lose it; and whoever has lost it, will bring it back to life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose it, shall preserve it. |
The person who finds [everything to satisfy him in] this life [here on earth] will lose [never ending life]. But the person who [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] this life [here on earth] for my sake [i.e., in loyal service to me] will find it [i.e., never ending life]. [See Mark 10:29-30]
For whoever would [try to] save his life [i.e., by neglecting spiritual things] will lose it [i.e., miss out on the blessings of God]. But whoever [is willing to] lose his life [i.e., in commitment to God’s service] for my sake will find it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings].
I tell you, on that night [i.e., when Jesus returns. See verse 30], there will be two men in one bed; one will be taken [i.e., to be with the Lord] while the other one will be left [i.e., to be punished by the Lord].
The person who loves his [earthly] life will [eventually] lose it [forever], but the person who hates his life in this world will retain never ending life.
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.