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Matthew 10:39

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37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

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BSB
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
KJV
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
WEB
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
ASV
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
DARBY
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
BLB
The one having found his life will lose it, and the one having lost his life on account of Me will find it.
ÅB
Den som finner sitt liv, skal miste det, og den som mister sitt liv for min skyld, skal finne det.
OTB
Den som søker å bevare sitt liv, vil miste det, og den som mister sitt liv for min skyld, vil finne det.
B1930
Den som finner sitt liv, skal miste det, og den som mister sitt liv for min skyld, skal finne det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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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  • Mark 8:35–36

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

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  • 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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  • Matthew 16:25–26

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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  • Luke 9:24

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

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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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  • Philippians 1:20–21

    According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:6–8

    For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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