Verse 39

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 17:33 : 33 Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
• John 12:25 : 25 The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.
• Mark 8:35-36 : 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me and because of the gospel will save it. 36 For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?
• Matt 16:25-26 : 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it. 26 For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
• Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
• Phil 1:20-21 : 20 My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die. 21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.
• 2 Tim 4:6-8 : 6 For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand. 7 I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith! 8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day– and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
• Luke 9:24 : 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.