Luke 17:33 “Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his lif…”

Luke 17:33

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

World English Bible

Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.

American Standard Version

Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer will seeke to saue his soule, shall loose it: and whosoeuer shall loose it, shall get it life.

Darby Translation

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.

Bible in Basic English

If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.

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Cross references

“Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.”

Matthew 10:39 Mark 8:35–37 John 12:25 Matthew 16:25 Revelation 2:10 Luke 9:24

Matthew 10:39 · BSB

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

Mark 8:35–37 · 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.

John 12:25 · BSB

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

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.

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Luke 9:24 · BSB

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

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

In context

32Remember Lot’s wife!

34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: one will be taken and the other left.

Read Luke 17