Matthew 16:25

For, whoever chooseth to preserve his life, shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 said Jesus to his disciples: If any one desireth to come after me, let him deny himself; and let him bear his cross, and come after me.

26For what will it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and shall lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Read all of Matthew 16

Cross References

Mark 8:35For, whoever will preserve his life, shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life on my account, and on account of my tidings, shall preserve it.

John 12:25He that loveth his life, will lose it; and he that hateth his life, in this world, will preserve it unto life everlasting.

Revelation 12:11And they overcame him, because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony: and they loved not their life, even to 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 16:25