Luke 17:33 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³³ 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].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³³ Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³³ Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve and quicken it.

American Standard Version (1901)

³³ Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Common English Bible

³³ Whoever tries to preserve their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life will preserve it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³³ Whoever has sought to save his life, will lose it; and whoever has lost it, will bring it back to life.

Luke 17:33 Cross References

John 12:25

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.

Matthew 10:39

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]

Matthew 16:25

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].

Revelation 2:10

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.

Luke 17:34

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].