Matthew 10:39

King James Version 1611 (Original)

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

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  • Luke 17:33 : 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
  • John 12:25 : 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
  • Mark 8:35-36 : 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
  • Matt 16:25-26 : 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?
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall 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 a crown of life.
  • Phil 1:20-21 : 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
  • 2 Tim 4:6-8 : 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • Luke 9:24 : 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

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    24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

    25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

    26For 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?

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    24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

    25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

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    34And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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    36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

    37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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    33Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

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    25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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    33So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

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    29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

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    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

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    39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

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