Luke 17:33

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and 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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King James 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 shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Mark 8:35-37 : 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? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 9:24-25 : 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Matt 16:25 : 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
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.

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