John 12:25

First Nations Version

“The ones who love the kind of life this world gives will lose the life they seek, but the ones who let go of their life in this world and follow my ways will find the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony. “Tell these Wisdom Seekers (Greeks)to walk the road with me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:39

The ones who care only for their own life will fail to find life, but the ones who will lay down their life for me will find true life.

Luke 17:33

“The ones who cling to their life’s belongings will lose their own lives, but whoever is willing to leave everything behind will survive.

Mark 8:35

“The ones who hold on to their lives will not find life, but the ones who are willing to let go of their lives, for me and for the good story I bring, will find the true life.

Matthew 16:25

The ones who hold on to their lives will not find life, but the ones who are willing to let go of their lives, for me and my message, will find the true life.

Luke 14:26

“The ones who come to me must put me first, above all others. To walk the road with me, they must love and respect me above their own fathers and mothers, wives and children, and aunties and uncles. They must love me even more than their own lives.

Revelation 12:11

Creator’s holy ones won the victory over him by the lifeblood shed by the Lamb and by boldly telling his story, and, when faced with death, they loved him more than they loved their own lives.

Matthew 19:29

“All who have given up their homes and families because they represent me will receive back much more than they have lost, and the life of the world to come that never fades away will be theirs.” For they now belong to Creator’s sacred family, which will care for them.

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. I only want to finish walking the road the Maker of Life has set before me, telling the good story of the gift of his great kindness as I follow Creator Sets Free (Jesus), my Honored Chief.

Acts 21:13

“Why are you weeping and breaking my heart?” he said to them. “I am representing our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus). I am ready not only to be bound but even to die for him in Village of Peace (Jerusalem).”

Hebrews 11:35

Women received their loved ones back from the dead. Others were tortured, refusing to be set free, knowing they would be honored when the dead are raised.