Matthew 10:39
The one ‘finding’ his life will lose it, and the one ‘losing’ his life for my sake will find it.
Family 35 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 he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
40“The one receiving you receives me, and the one receiving me receives the One who sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35Because whoever may resolve to ‘save’ his life will waste it; but whoever may ‘waste’ his life for my sake and the Gospel's, he will save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever ‘wastes’ it will preserve it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in anything but be truly bold, so that now as always Christ will be glorified in my person, whether by life or by death
Revelation 2:10Do not fear any of the things that you are about to suffer: Take note, the devil is really about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have an affliction of ten days. Stay 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 →