Matthew 10:39
Whosoever will find his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 every one who taketh not his cross and cometh after me, is not worthy of me.
40Whosoever receiveth you, receiveth me; and whosoever receiveth me, Him who sent me he receiveth.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For every one who willeth to save his life shall lose it; and every one who shall lose his life on account of me and on account of my gospel, shall save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever willeth to save his life shall lose it, and whoever is willing to lose his life shall save it.
Philippians 1:20even as I hope and expect, that in nothing I shall be confounded, but manifestly, as at all times, so also now, the Meshiha shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
Revelation 2:10Fear not any thing of those that thou art to suffer; for, behold, it will be that the accuser will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tried; and you will have affliction ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee 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 →