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John 12:25

Following JesusEternal life

23 But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

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BSB
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
KJV
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
WEB
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
ASV
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
DARBY
He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.
BLB
The one loving his life loses it, and the one hating his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
ÅB
Den som elsker sitt liv, mister det, og den som hater sitt liv i denne verden, skal bevare det til evig liv.
OTB
Den som elsker sitt liv, vil miste det, mens den som forakter sitt liv i denne verden, vil bevare det til evig liv.
B1930
Den som elsker sitt liv, mister det, og den som hater sitt liv i denne verden, skal bevare det til evig liv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:39

    Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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  • Luke 9:23–24

    Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

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  • Mark 8:35

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

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  • Luke 17:33

    Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

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  • Matthew 16:25

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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  • Luke 14:26

    “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • Matthew 19:29

    And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

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