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John 12:25

If you love your own life you will lose it, but if you don't love your own life in this world you will keep your life forever.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

In Context

24I tell you the truth: unless a grain of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains just one grain. But if it dies, it produces many more grains of wheat.

26If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:30So Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. He worked for Laban another seven years for Rachel.

Matthew 10:39If you try to save your life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life because of me you will save it.

Matthew 19:29All those who because of me have left their homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, and fields, will receive back a hundred times more, and will receive eternal life.

Luke 9:23“If any one of you wants to follow me, you must deny yourself, pick up your cross daily, and follow me,” Jesus told all of them.

Luke 17:33If you try to hold on to your life you'll lose it; but if you lose your life you'll save it.

Acts 21:13However, Paul answered, “What are you doing, crying and breaking my heart? I'm ready not only to be bound in Jerusalem, but to die in Jerusalem for the sake 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 →

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