Matthew 16:25
English Standard Version
25 For (A)whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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- Matthew 16:25 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and twice in verse 26
Matthew 16:25
New King James Version
25 For (A)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
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Matthew 16:25
New American Standard Bible
25 For (A)whoever wants to save his [a]life will lose it; but whoever loses his [b]life for My sake will find it.
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- Matthew 16:25 Or soul
- Matthew 16:25 Or soul
Matthew 16:25
New Living Translation
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 16:25-26
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 16:25-26
English Standard Version
25 For (A)whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For (B)what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or (C)what shall a man give in return for his soul?
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- Matthew 16:25 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and twice in verse 26
Matthew 16:25-26
New King James Version
25 For (A)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what (B)profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or (C)what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
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Matthew 16:25-26
New American Standard Bible
25 For (A)whoever wants to save his [a]life will lose it; but whoever loses his [b]life for My sake will find it. 26 For what good will it do a person if he gains the whole world, but [c]forfeits his soul? Or what will a person give in exchange for his soul?
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- Matthew 16:25 Or soul
- Matthew 16:25 Or soul
- Matthew 16:26 I.e., suffers the loss of
Matthew 16:25-26
New Living Translation
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. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?[a] Is anything worth more than your soul?
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Matthew 16:25-26
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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