Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."
A Conservative Version
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life because of me will find it.
American Standard Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
The person who finds [everything to satisfy him in] this life [here on earth] will lose [never ending life]. But the person who [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] this life [here on earth] for my sake [i.e., in loyal service to me] will find it [i.e., never ending life]. [See Mark 10:29-30]
Anderson New Testament
He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.
Common New Testament
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it.
Darby Translation
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Godbey New Testament
The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it.
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever gains his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will gain it.
John Wesley New Testament
He that findeth his life, shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it. He that entertaineth you, entertaineth me;
Julia Smith Translation
He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find it.
King James 2000
He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it.
Modern King James verseion
He who finds his life shall lose it. And he who loses his life for My sake shall find it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
Moffatt New Testament
He who has found his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Montgomery New Testament
"He who has saved his life shall lose it; and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
NET Bible
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.
New Heart English Bible
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Noyes New Testament
He that findeth his life will lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake will find it.
Sawyer New Testament
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
The Emphasized Bible
He that hath found his life, shall lose it, - and, he that hath lost his life, for my sake, shall find it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who has found his life will lose it, while he who, for my sake, has lost his life shall find it.
Webster
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
Weymouth New Testament
To save your life is to lose it, and to lose your life for my sake is to save it.
Williams New Testament
Anybody who gains his lower life will lose the higher life, and anybody who loses his lower life for my sake will gain the higher life.
World English Bible
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Worrell New Testament
"He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for My sake shall find it.
Worsley New Testament
He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
Youngs Literal Translation
'He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Themes
Apostles » Self-denial urged upon
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of life
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Following » Those that do not follow jesus Christ
For Christ's sake » Loss of life
for Jesus' sake » Loss of life
Life » Who shall lose their life
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ’s disciples
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of life
Topics
Interlinear
Usage: 0
Psuche
ψυχή
Psuche
Usage: 62
heneka
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 10:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Acknowledging Christ
38 And he who does not take his cross and come after me is not good enough for me. 39 He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him. 40 He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 17:33
If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.
John 12:25
He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.
Matthew 16:25-26
Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him.
Mark 8:35-36
Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.
Luke 9:24
For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.
Philippians 1:20-21
In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.
Revelation 2:10
Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.