Matthew 10:39
Contemporary English Version
39 (A) If you try to save your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will surely find it.
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Matthew 10:39
New International Version
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.(A)
Matthew 16:25
Contemporary English Version
25 (A) 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.”
Matthew 16:25
New International Version
25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(A)
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- Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.
Mark 8:35
Contemporary English Version
35 (A) If you want to save your life,[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.
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- 8.35 life: In verses 35-37 the same Greek word is translated “life,” “yourself,” and “soul.”
Mark 8:35
New International Version
35 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.(A)
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- Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.
Luke 9:24
Contemporary English Version
24 (A) If you want to save your life,[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it.
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- 9.24 life: In verses 24,25 a Greek word which often means “soul” is translated “life” and “yourself.”
Luke 9:24
New International Version
24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(A)
John 12:25
Contemporary English Version
25 (A) If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.
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John 12:25
New International Version
25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(A) for eternal life.(B)
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