Matthew 16:25
New King James Version
25 For (A)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
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Matthew 16:25
Amplified Bible
25 For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].
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Matthew 16:25
New International Version
25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(A)
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- Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.
Matthew 16:25
King James Version
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
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Matthew 16:25
English Standard Version
25 For (A)whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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- Matthew 16:25 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and twice in verse 26
Luke 9:24
New King James Version
24 (A)For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
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Luke 9:24
Amplified Bible
24 For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake, he is the one who will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].
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Luke 9:24
New International Version
24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(A)
Luke 9:24
King James Version
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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Luke 9:24
English Standard Version
24 For (A)whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
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Romans 12:1
New King James Version
Living Sacrifices to God
12 I (A)beseech[a] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies (B)a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [b]reasonable service.
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- Romans 12:1 urge
- Romans 12:1 rational
Romans 12:1
Amplified Bible
Dedicated Service
12 [a]Therefore I urge you, [b]brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship.
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- Romans 12:1 Paul now begins outlining for the believer the practical application of the theological truths taught in chs 1-11.
- Romans 12:1 Lit brethren.
Romans 12:1
New International Version
A Living Sacrifice
12 Therefore, I urge you,(A) brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice,(B) holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Romans 12:1
King James Version
12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
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Romans 12:1
English Standard Version
A Living Sacrifice
12 (A)I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, (B)to present your bodies (C)as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b]
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- Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
- Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
Mark 8:35
New King James Version
35 For (A)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.
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Mark 8:35
Amplified Bible
35 For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake and the gospel’s will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].(A)
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Mark 8:35
New International Version
35 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.(A)
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- Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.
Mark 8:35
King James Version
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.
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Mark 8:35
English Standard Version
35 For (A)whoever would save his life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake (B)and the gospel's will save it.
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Matthew 10:39
New King James Version
39 (A)He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
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Matthew 10:39
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39 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].(A)
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Matthew 10:39
New International Version
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.(A)
Matthew 10:39
King James Version
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
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Matthew 10:39
English Standard Version
39 (A)Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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