John 12:25
He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to eternal life.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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Matthew 10:39He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.
Matthew 19:29And every one that has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 9:23And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 17:33Whoever will seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life, shall save it.
Acts 21:13But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death 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 →