John 12:25
He that loveth his lyfe shall destroye it: and he yt hateth his lyfe in this worlde shall kepe it vnto lyfe eternall.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
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Genesis 29:30So laye he by Rahel also and loued Rahel more than Lea and serued him yet.vij. yeres more.
Matthew 10:39He that fyndeth hys lyfe shall lose it: and he that losith hys lyfe for my sake shall fynde it.
Matthew 19:29And whosoever forsaketh housses or brethren or systers other father or mother or wyfe or chyldren or landes for my names sake ye same shall receave an hundred folde and shall inheret everlastynge lyfe.
Luke 9:23And he sayde to them all yf eny man will come after me let him denye him sylfe and take vp his crosse dayly and folowe me.
Luke 17:33Whosoever will goo about to save his lyfe shall loose it: And whosoever shall loose his lyfe shall save it.
Acts 21:13Then Paul answered and sayde: what do ye wepynge and breakinge myne hert? I am redy not to be bound only but also to dye at Ierusalem for ye name of ye Lorde Iesu.
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 →