Matthew 10:39
He that fyndith his lijf, shal lose it; and he that lesith his lijf for me, shal fynde it.
Wycliffe (portions)
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 he that takith not his croos, and sueth me, is not worthi to me.
40He that resseyueth you, resseyueth me; and he that resseyueth me, resseyueth hym that sente me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For he that wole make saaf his lijf, schal leese it; and he that leesith his lijf for me, and for the gospel, schal make it saaf.
Luke 17:33Who euer seketh to make his lijf saaf, schal leese it; and who euer leesith it, schal quykene it.
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 →