Matthew 10:39
He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
In Context
38and whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
40He that receives you, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, shall save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever will seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life, shall save it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Revelation 2:10Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →