Luke 9:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)24 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]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176924 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition24 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]. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)24 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. See the chapterCommon English Bible24 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will save them. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version24 For whoever will have saved his life, will lose it. Yet whoever will have lost his life for my sake, will save it. See the chapter |
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.
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]