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Luke 9:24

Following JesusEternal life

22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

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BSB
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
KJV
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
WEB
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
ASV
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
DARBY
for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, *he* shall save it.
BLB
For whoever may want to save his life will lose it, but whoever may lose his life on account of Me, he will save it.
ÅB
For den som vil berge sitt liv, skal miste det, men den som mister sitt liv for min skyld, han skal berge det.
OTB
"For den som søker å bevare sitt liv, skal miste det, men den som gir opp sitt liv for min skyld, skal finne det."
B1930
For den som vil berge sitt liv, skal miste det, men den som mister sitt liv for min skyld, han skal berge det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 17:33

    Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

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  • John 12:25

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

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  • Acts 20:23–24

    Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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  • Revelation 12:11

    And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

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  • Hebrews 11:35

    Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

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