Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.
Matthew 10:39 - New International Version (Anglicised) Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their 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 tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.