Matthew 16:25

First Nations Version

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.

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.

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.

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.

John 12:25

“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.

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.

Matthew 16:26

How will it help you to get everything you want but lose this life? Is there anything in this world worth trading for your life?