Matthew 10:39
The person who has found their life will lose it, while the person who, for my sake, has lost their life will find it.
Open English Bible (UK)
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
38Anyone who does not take their cross and follow in my steps is not worthy of me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever wishes to save their life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, will lose their life will save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever is eager to get the most out of their life will lose it; but whoever will lose it will preserve it.
Philippians 1:20And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I will have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as before, Christ will be honoured in my body, whether by my life or by my death,
Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tempted, and may undergo persecution for ten days. Be faithful even to 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 →