Matthew 10:39
Whoever finds his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Text-Critical English NT
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 take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
40“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the sake of the gospel will save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Philippians 1:20My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be put to shame in anything, but will speak with complete boldness so that now, as always, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether I live or die.
Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of what yoʋ are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give yoʋ 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 →