Verse 39

He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 17:33 : 33 If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.
  • John 12:25 : 25 He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.
  • Mark 8:35-36 : 35 Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it. 36 What profit has a man if he gets all the world with the loss of his life?
  • Matt 16:25-26 : 25 Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him. 26 For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Phil 1:20-21 : 20 In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death. 21 For to me life is Christ and death is profit.
  • 2 Tim 4:6-8 : 6 For I am even now being offered, and my end is near. 7 I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith: 8 From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
  • Luke 9:24 : 24 For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.