31 On that day, the one who will be (A)on the [a]housetop, [b]with his goods in the house, must not go down to take them out; and likewise the one in the field must not turn back. 32 (B)Remember Lot’s wife. 33 (C)Whoever strives to [c]save his [d]life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will keep it.

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  1. Luke 17:31 Housetops were flat living areas
  2. Luke 17:31 Lit and his
  3. Luke 17:33 Or secure
  4. Luke 17:33 Or soul

31 On that day, whoever is on the housetop, with his belongings in the house, must not come down [and go inside] to take them out; and likewise whoever is in the field must not turn back. 32 Remember [what happened to] Lot’s wife [when she looked back]!(A) 33 Whoever seeks to save his [a]life will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] will keep it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].(B)

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  1. Luke 17:33 Or soul.

31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

32 Remember Lot's wife.

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

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