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Matthew 10:39
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KJ21
He that findeth his life, shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for My sake, shall find it.
ASV
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
AMP
Whoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].
AMPC
Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it [the higher life], and whoever loses his [lower] life on My account will find it [the higher life].
BRG
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
CSB
Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.
CSBA
Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.
CEB
Those who find their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives because of me will find them.
CJB
Whoever finds his own life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for my sake will find it.
CEV
If you try to save your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will surely find it.
DARBY
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
DLNT
The one having found his life will lose it, and the one having lost his life for My sake will find it.
DRA
He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it.
ERV
Those who try to keep the life they have will lose it. But those who give up their life for me will find true life.
EASY
Whoever wants to keep his life safe will lose it. But whoever gives his life to serve me will have true life.’
EHV
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
ESV
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
ESVUK
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
EXB
Those who ·try to hold on to [cling to; seek to preserve; L find] their lives will ·give up true life [lose them]. Those who ·give up [lose] their lives for ·me [my sake] will ·hold on to true life [L find them].
GNV
He that will find his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
GW
The person who tries to preserve his life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for me will preserve it.
GNT
Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.
HCSB
Anyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it.
ICB
Whoever tries to hold on to his life will give up true life. Whoever gives up his life for me will hold on to true life.
ISV
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it.”
PHILLIPS
“Anyone who puts his love for father or mother above his love for me does not deserve to be mine, and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me, and neither is the man who refuses to take up his cross and follow my way. The man who has found his own life will lose it, but the man who has lost it for my sake will find it.
JUB
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
KJV
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
AKJV
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
LSB
He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
LEB
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it.
TLB
“If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will save it.
MSG
“If you don’t go all the way with me, through thick and thin, you don’t deserve me. If your first concern is to look after yourself, you’ll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you’ll find both yourself and me.
MEV
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
MOUNCE
Whoever finds · his life will lose it, but whoever loses · his life for my sake will find it.
NOG
The person who tries to preserve his life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for me will preserve it.
NABRE
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
NASB
The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it.
NASB1995
He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
NCB
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
NCV
Those who try to hold on to their lives will give up true life. Those who give up their lives for me will hold on to true life.
NET
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.
NIRV
Whoever finds their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life because of me will find it.
NIV
Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
NIVUK
Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
NKJV
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
NLV
He who wants to keep his life will have it taken away from him. He who loses his life because of Me will have it given back to him.
NLT
If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
NMB
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake, will find it.
NRSVA
Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.
NRSVACE
Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.
NRSVCE
Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.
NRSVUE
Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.
NTFE
If you find your life you’ll lose it, and if you lose your life because of me you’ll find it.
OJB
The one who has found his nefesh will lose it; the one who has lost his nefesh for my sake [lemaan Moshiach] will find it.
RGT
“The one who finds his life, shall lose it. And the one who loses his life for My sake, shall find it.
RSV
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
RSVCE
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
TLV
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
VOICE
To find your life, you must lose your life—and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
WEB
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
WE
Anyone who tries to keep his life, will lose it. Anyone who gives up his life for my sake, will find it.'
WYC
He that findeth his life, shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for me, shall find it.
YLT
`He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.
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