Matthew 10:39 “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My…”

Matthew 10:39

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

World English Bible

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

American Standard Version

He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that will finde his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall finde it.

Darby Translation

He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.

Young's Literal Translation

'He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.

Bible in Basic English

He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.

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Cross references

“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”

John 12:25 Luke 17:33 Revelation 2:10 2 Timothy 4:6–8 Matthew 16:25 Matthew 16:26

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.

Luke 17:33 · BSB

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

2 Timothy 4:6–8 · BSB

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Also

Luke 9:24

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

38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

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