Matthew 10:39
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Revised Version 1895
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 he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.
Luke 17:33Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Revelation 2:10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee 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 →