John 12:25
He that loveth his life, will lose it; and he that hateth his life, in this world, will preserve it unto life everlasting.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Matthew 10:39He that preserveth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall preserve it.
Matthew 19:29And every man that relinquisheth houses, or brothers or sisters, or father or mother, or wife or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Luke 9:23And he said before all the people: He that would follow me, must deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and so come after me.
Luke 17:33He that desireth to preserve his life, will lose it; and he that will lose his life, shall preserve it.
Acts 21:13Then Paul answered and said: What do ye, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am prepared, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah.
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 →