Matthew 10:39
"He who has saved his life shall lose it; and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Montgomery New Testament
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
38"and he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
40"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever, for my sake and the gospel’s, loses his life will save it.
Luke 17:33"Whoever seeks to keep his life shall lose it; but whoever loses it shall preserve it.
Philippians 1:20So it is my keen expectation and hope that I shall never feel ashamed, but that with fearless courage, now as hither to, Christ may be magnified in my body, whether by my life or by my death.
Revelation 2:10Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you 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 →