Luke 9:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) 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 [willingly] loses his life [i.e., in commitment to God’s service] for my sake, that person will save it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For whoever would preserve his life and save it will lose and destroy it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he will preserve and save it [from the penalty of eternal death]. American Standard Version (1901) For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Common English Bible All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will save them. Catholic Public Domain Version For whoever will have saved his life, will lose it. Yet whoever will have lost his life for my sake, will save it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; for he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall save 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]
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].
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.
Women received their dead [loved ones] back to life. Others were tortured but refused to be rescued, so they could obtain a better resurrection.
And they [i.e., the brothers. See 6:9- 11] gained the victory over Satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by [remaining true to] the message of their testimony. And they did not love their lives [so much that they refused] to die [for their faith].
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.