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John 12:25

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

He that loveth {G5368} his {G846} life {G5590} shall lose {G622} it {G846}; and {G2532} he that hateth {G3404} his {G846} life {G5590} in {G1722} this {G5129} world {G2889} shall keep {G5442} it {G846} unto {G1519} life {G2222} eternal {G166}.

He who loves his life loses it, but he who hates his life in this world will keep it safe right on into eternal life!

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 10:39 (29 votes)

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

  • Mark 8:35 (24 votes)

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

  • Luke 9:23 (23 votes)

    And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

  • Luke 9:24 (23 votes)

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

  • Luke 17:33 (23 votes)

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

  • Matthew 16:25 (20 votes)

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Luke 14:26 (15 votes)

    If any [man] come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.