“Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.
Matthew 10:39 - The Scriptures 1998 “He who has found his life shall lose it, and he that has lost his life for My sake shall 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. |
“Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.
“For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake shall save it.
“He who loves his life shall lose it, and he who hates his life in this world shall preserve it for everlasting life.
“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. See, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, in order to try you, and you shall have pressure ten days. Be trustworthy until death, and I shall give you the crown of life.