Matthew 16:24-25
New International Version
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A) 25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(B)
Footnotes
- Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.
Matthew 16:24-25
New Living Translation
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
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Matthew 16:24-26
The Message
24-26 Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?
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Matthew 16:24-25
Contemporary English Version
24 (A) Then Jesus said to his disciples:
If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me. 25 (B) If you want to save your life,[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
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- 16.25 life: In verses 25 and 26 the same Greek word is translated “life,” “yourself,” and “soul.”
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