John 12:25
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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Genesis 29:30And he also went in to Rachel, and also he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Matthew 10:39He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life because of me will find it.
Matthew 19:29And every man who has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, because of my name, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.
Luke 9:23And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 17:33Whoever will seek to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose it will keep it alive.
Acts 21:13And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Matthew Henry on John 12:21-27
Certain Greeks Desire to See Jesus; The Recompence of Christ's Servants. 20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into… Read the whole commentary →