Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever gains his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will gain it.
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.
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.
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.
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 no one who will not take up his cross and follow me is worthy of me. 39 Whoever gains his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will gain it. 40 "Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes him who has sent me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 17:33
Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
John 12:25
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
Matthew 16:25-26
For whoever wants to preserve his own life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me will find it.
Mark 8:35-36
For whoever wants to preserve his own life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me and for the good news will preserve it.
Luke 9:24
For whoever wants to preserve his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me will preserve it.
Philippians 1:20-21
for I eagerly and confidently hope that I shall never disgrace myself but that this time as always hitherto, living or dying, I shall do Christ credit by my unfailing courage.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.