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John 12:24-25
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
John 12:24-25
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
24 Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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John 12:24-25
Good News Translation
John 12:24-25
Good News Translation
24 I am telling you the truth: a grain of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the ground and dies. If it does die, then it produces many grains. 25 (A)Those who love their own life will lose it; those who hate their own life in this world will keep it for life eternal.
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John 12:24-25
New American Standard Bible
John 12:24-25
New American Standard Bible
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)The one who loves his [a]life loses it, and the one who (C)hates his [b]life in this world will keep it [c]to eternal life.
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- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:25 Lit soul
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John 12:24-25
New International Version
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)
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