Matthew 16:25

For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

In Context

24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

26For what is a man profited, if he may gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

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Cross References

Mark 8:35For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his soul for my sake and that of the gospel shall save it.

John 12:25The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.

Revelation 12:11And they conquered him through the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony; and with divine love they love not their life unto death.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:25-28

The Value of the Soul. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man… Read the whole commentary →

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