Matthew 10:39
The one who has found his nefesh will lose it; the one who has lost his nefesh for my sake + 10:39 lemaan Moshiach will find it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever wishes to save his nefesh will lose it; but whoever loses his nefesh for my sake and for the sake of the Besuras HaGeulah will save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to preserve his nefesh will lose it; but whoever loses it, will preserve it.
Philippians 1:20It is my confident tikvah that in nothing I will be put to bushah (shame), but with all ometz lev + 1:20 Josh 1:7 (courage, boldness) as always, even now, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach will be magnified in my basar, + 1:20 Pp 1:13 whether through Chayyim (Life) or through Mavet (Death).
Revelation 2:10Have no pachad (terror) at all of the things you are about to suffer. Hinei, HaSatan is about to cast some of you into beit hasohar that you may be tested and you will have tzarah aseret yamim (ten days). Be ne'eman ad haMavet (faithful unto death), and I will give you the ateret HaChayyim (the diadem of Life). + 2:10 Dan 1:12,14
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 →