John 12:25
A person who loves their life loses it; while someone who hates their life in the present world will preserve it for eternal life.
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Genesis 29:30Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and loved Rachel more than Leah. So he had to serve Laban seven years more.
Matthew 10:39The person who has found their life will lose it, while the person who, for my sake, has lost their life will find it.
Matthew 19:29Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or land, for my sake, will receive many times as much, and will gain eternal life.
Luke 9:23And to all present he said, “If any one wishes to walk in my steps, they must renounce self, and take up their cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 17:33Whoever is eager to get the most out of their life will lose it; but whoever will lose it will preserve it.
Acts 21:13It was then that Paul made the reply, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death 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 →