Matthew 10:39
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
40“He that receives you receives Me, and he that receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's, will save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I will be ashamed, but with utmost boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which you are about to suffer. Behold indeed, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until 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 →