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John 12:25

He who loves his life will lose it; but he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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In The King James Version

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

In Context

24Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it will bear much fruit.

26If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:30So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, but he loved Rachel more than Leah. So Jacob served Laban for seven more years.

Matthew 10:39He who finds his life will lose it. But he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 19:29Every one who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or land for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

Luke 9:23Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will save it.

Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be tied up, but also 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 →

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