Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it. Esther 4:14,16 For if thou wilt now hold thy peace, the Jews shall be delivered by some other occasion: and thou, and thy father's house shall perish. And who knoweth whether thou art not therefore come to the kingdom, that thou mightest be ready in such a time as this? . . . 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 17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it. John 12:25 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. Acts 20:23,24 Save that the Holy Ghost in every city witnesseth to me, saying: That bands and afflictions wait for me at Jerusalem. . . . 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. Context Take Up Your Cross24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. 26For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?… 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 16:26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? John 12:25 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. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. whoever ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. wants θέλῃ (thelē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to save σῶσαι (sōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. 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 ἀπολέσει (apolesei) Verb - Future 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 δ’ (d’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. whoever ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. loses ἀπολέσῃ (apolesē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. 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. for My sake ἕνεκεν (heneken) Preposition Strong's Greek 1752: Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of. will find εὑρήσει (heurēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. 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. Additional Translations For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For whoever might desire to save his life will lose it; but whoever might lose his life on account of Me will find it. For whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall find it. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it, Jump to Previous Desire Desires Find Gives Life Safe Sake Save Wants WishesJump to Next Desire Desires Find Gives Life Safe Sake Save Wants WishesExternal Links Matthew 16:25 NIVMatthew 16:25 NLT Matthew 16:25 ESV Matthew 16:25 NASB Matthew 16:25 ASV Matthew 16:25 Bible Apps Matthew 16:25 Biblia Paralela Matthew 16:25 Chinese Bible Matthew 16:25 French Bible Matthew 16:25 German Bible Alphabetical: but find For his it life lose loses me My sake save to wants whoever will wishes NT Gospels: Matthew 16:25 For whoever desires to save his life (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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