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Luke 17:33

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31 On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.

32 Remember Lot’s wife!

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

34 I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other left.

35 Two women will be grinding grain together: One will be taken and the other left.”

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BSB
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
KJV
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
WEB
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
ASV
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose [his life] shall preserve it.
DARBY
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.
BLB
Whoever may seek to keep his life will lose it; but whoever may lose [it] will preserve it.
ÅB
Den som søker å frelse sitt liv, skal miste det, og den som mister det, skal berge det.
OTB
Den som søker å bevare sitt liv, vil miste det, og den som mister sitt liv, vil bevare det.
B1930
Den som søker å frelse sitt liv, skal miste det, og den som mister det, skal berge det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 8:35–37

    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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  • 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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  • John 12:25

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

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  • Luke 9:24–25

    For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save 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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  • Revelation 2:10

    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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