Matthew 10:39
He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.
Literal Standard Version
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 receive his cross and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me.
40He who is receiving you receives Me, and he who is receiving Me receives Him who sent Me;
Cross References
Mark 8:35for whoever may will to save his life will lose it; and whoever may lose his life for My sake and for the good news’ sake, he will save it;
Luke 17:33Whoever may seek to save his life, will lose it; and whoever may lose it, will preserve it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will be ashamed in nothing, and in all freedom, as always, also Christ will now be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death,
Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of the things that you are about to suffer; behold, the Devil is about to cast [some] of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation ten days; become faithful to death, and I will give to you the garland 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 →