John 12:25
he who is cherishing his life will lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world will keep it to continuous life;
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Genesis 29:30And he also goes in to Rachel, and he also loves Rachel more than Leah; and he serves with him yet seven other years.
Matthew 10:39He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 19:29and everyone who left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for My Name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit continuous life;
Luke 9:23And He said to all, “If anyone wills to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me;
Luke 17:33Whoever may seek to save his life, will lose it; and whoever may lose it, will preserve it.
Acts 21:13and Paul answered, “Why are you weeping, and crushing my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to die at 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 →