Matthew 16:25

for he that would save his life shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake shall find it.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:

26For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?

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Cross References

Mark 8:35for he that would save his life, shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it.

John 12:25So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal.

Revelation 12:11And they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their life unto the 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 →

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