Luke 17:33

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

{G3739} Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose [his life] shall preserve it.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ αὐτὴν ζωογονήσει αὐτήν.

Transliteration

Whoever zētēsē the psychēn of him sōsai will apolesei it; and whoever apolesē it will zōogonēsei it.

Grammar Details

*zētēsē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - seeks
*psychēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul
*sōsai*: aorist active infinitive - to save
*apolesei*: future active indicative, 3rd singular - will lose
*apolesē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - loses
*zōogonēsei*: future active indicative, 3rd singular - will preserve alive

Word Meanings

*zētēsē*: seeks/tries/attempts
*psychēn*: life/soul/self
*sōsai*: save/preserve/rescue
*apolesei*: will lose/destroy/forfeit
*zōogonēsei*: will preserve alive/give life to/make alive

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 10:39 : 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
John 12:25 : 25 He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Mark 8:35-37 : 35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. 36 For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 For what should a man give in exchange for his life?
Luke 9:24-25 : 24 For whosoever {G302} would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever {G302} shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Matt 16:25 : 25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear 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.

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