John 12:25
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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Matthew 10:39Whoever finds his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 19:29And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or fields for my name's sake, will receive a hundred times more and will inherit eternal life.
Luke 9:23Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to be one of my disciples, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Acts 21:13But Paul responded, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in 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 →