Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Matthew 10:39 - Tree of Life Version He who finds 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 tries to keep his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
He who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it forever.
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.