Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
Matthew 10:39 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it [the higher life], and whoever loses his [lower] life on My account will find it [the higher life]. American Standard Version (1901) He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Common English Bible Those who find their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives because of me will find them. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever finds his life, will lose it. And whoever will have lost his life because of me, shall find it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it. |
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.