John 12:25
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Itself remaineth alone. But if it die it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it and he that hateth his life in this world keepeth it unto life eternal.

that loveth.

Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it.

Matthew 16:25 For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Matthew 19:29 And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.

Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel shall save it.

Luke 9:23,24 And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. . . .

Luke 17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.

Acts 20:24 But I fear none of these things, neither do I count my life more precious than myself, so that I may consummate my course and the ministry of the word which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection.

Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of the testimony: and they loved not their lives unto death.

hateth.

Genesis 29:30-33 And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven years. . . .

Ecclesiastes 2:17 And therefore I was weary of my life, when I saw that all things under the sun are evil, and all vanity and vexation of spirit.

Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Context
Jesus Predicts His Death
24Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, 25Itself remaineth alone. But if it die it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it and he that hateth his life in this world keepeth it unto life eternal. 26If any man minister to me, let him follow me: and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.…
Cross References
Matthew 10:39
He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it.

Matthew 16:25
For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Mark 8:35
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel shall save it.

Luke 9:24
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: for he that shall lose his life for my sake shall save it.

Luke 14:26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother and wife and children and brethren and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.

Lexicon
Whoever
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

loves
φιλῶν (philōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5368: From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. Have affection for; specially, to kiss.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

life
ψυχὴν (psychēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

will lose
ἀπολλύει (apollyei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.

it,
αὐτήν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[but]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

whoever
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hates
μισῶν (misōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3404: To hate, detest, love less, esteem less. From a primary misos; to detest; by extension, to love less.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

life
ψυχὴν (psychēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

world
κόσμῳ (kosmō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

will keep
φυλάξει (phylaxei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.

it
αὐτήν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

for
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

eternal
αἰώνιον (aiōnion)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 166: From aion; perpetual.

life.
ζωὴν (zōēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.


Additional Translations
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

The one loving his life loses it, and the one hating his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

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

He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

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

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

He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages.

He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

he who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world -- to life age-during shall keep it;
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