John 12:25 “Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in thi…”

John 12:25

Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

World English Bible

He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

American Standard Version

He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that loueth his life, shall lose it, and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.

Darby Translation

He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

Young's Literal Translation

he who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world — to life age-during shall keep it;

Bible in Basic English

He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.

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Cross references

“that loveth”

Matthew 10:39 Mark 8:35 Luke 17:33 Matthew 16:25 Matthew 19:29 Acts 20:24

Matthew 10:39 · BSB

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Mark 8:35 · BSB

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

Luke 17:33 · BSB

Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

Matthew 16:25 · BSB

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Matthew 19:29 · BSB

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Acts 20:24 · BSB

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

“hateth”

Luke 14:26 Ecclesiastes 2:17 Genesis 29:30–33

Luke 14:26 · BSB

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

Ecclesiastes 2:17 · BSB

So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Genesis 29:30–33 · BSB

Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

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