Luke 17:33 - The Scriptures 1998

³³ “Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.

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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

Matthew 10:39

“He who has found his life shall lose it, and he that has lost his life for My sake shall find it.

Matthew 16:25

“For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it.

Luke 17:34

“I say to you, in that night there shall be two in one bed, the one shall be taken and the other shall be left.

John 12:25

“He who loves his life shall lose it, and he who hates his life in this world shall preserve it for everlasting life.

Revelation 2:10

“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.