John 12:24-25
The Message
24-25 “Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you’ll have it forever, real and eternal.
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John 12:24-25
English Standard Version
24 Truly, truly, I say to you, (A)unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 (B)Whoever loves his life loses it, and (C)whoever (D)hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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John 12:24-25
Amplified Bible
24 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone [just one grain, never more]. But if it dies, it produces much grain and yields a harvest. 25 The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.
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John 12:24-25
New International Version
24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(A) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(B) for eternal life.(C)
John 12:24-25
The Message
24-25 “Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you’ll have it forever, real and eternal.
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John 12:24
English Standard Version
24 Truly, truly, I say to you, (A)unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
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John 12:24
Amplified Bible
24 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone [just one grain, never more]. But if it dies, it produces much grain and yields a harvest.
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John 12:24
New International Version
24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(A) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
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