Luke 9:24

Bible in Basic English 1965

For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:6

A time for search and a time for loss; a time to keep and a time to give away;

Matthew 10:39

He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.

Luke 17:33

If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.

John 12:25

He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.

Hebrews 11:35

Women had their dead given back to them living; others let themselves be cruelly attacked, having no desire to go free, so that they might have a better life to come;

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him through the blood of the Lamb and the word of their witness; and loving not their lives they freely gave themselves up to death.

Revelation 2:10

Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.