Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find 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.
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;
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 whoever takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find it. 40 He receiving you, receives me; and he receiving me, receives him sending me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 17:33
Whoever should seek to save his life shall lose it; and whoever shall lose it, shall preserve it alive.
John 12:25
He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal.
Matthew 16:25-26
For whoever should wish to save his life shall lose it: and whoever shall lose his soul for my sake shall find it.
Mark 8:35-36
For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever should lose his life for my sake and the good news, the same shall save it.
Luke 9:24
For whoever would wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whoever should lose his soul for my sake, the same shall save it.
Philippians 1:20-21
According to my anxious expectation, and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but in all freedom of speech, as always, and now shall Christ be Magnified in my body, whether by life, whether by death.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am already poured out, and the time of my deliverance has been fixed.
Revelation 2:10
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.