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
New American Standard Bible
39 (A)The one who has found his [a]life will lose it, and the one who has lost his [b]life on My account will find it.
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- Matthew 10:39 Or soul
- Matthew 10:39 Or soul
Matthew 10:39
Amplified Bible
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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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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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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Luke 14:33
New King James Version
33 So likewise, whoever of you (A)does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.
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Luke 14:33
New American Standard Bible
33 So then, none of you can be My disciple who (A)does not [a]give up all his own possessions.
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- Luke 14:33 Or renounce
Luke 14:33
Amplified Bible
33 So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] [a]give up all his own possessions.
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- Luke 14:33 Jesus probably is referring to a willingness and commitment to do so when necessary. Discipleship does not require poverty.
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