Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it.
Matthew 10:39 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it [the higher life], and whoever loses his [lower] life on My account will find it [the higher life]. American Standard Version (1901) He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Common English Bible Those who find their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives because of me will find them. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever finds his life, will lose it. And whoever will have lost his life because of me, shall find it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it. |
Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it.
For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.
Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.