Matthew 10:39
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
New Heart English Bible
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 whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
40He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to 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 →