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John 12:26

Serving othersFollowing Jesus

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

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BSB
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.
KJV
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
WEB
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
ASV
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
DARBY
If any one serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be *my* servant. [And] if any one serve me, him shall the Father honour.
BLB
If anyone may serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there also My servant will be. If anyone may serve Me, the Father will honor him.
ÅB
Om noen er min tjener, han følge meg, og hvor jeg er, der skal også min tjener være; om noen er min tjener, ham skal Faren ære.
OTB
Hvis noen tjener meg, må de følge meg; og der jeg er, der vil også min tjener være. Min Far vil ære den som tjener meg.
B1930
Om nogen er min tjener, han følge mig, og hvor jeg er, der skal også min tjener være; om nogen er min tjener, ham skal Faderen ære.

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Cross references

  • Colossians 3:24

    Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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  • Galatians 1:10

    For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

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  • John 10:27

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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  • John 17:24

    Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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  • 1 John 5:3

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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  • Romans 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17–18

    Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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