Matthew 16:25
New American Standard Bible
25 For (A)whoever wants to save his [a]life will lose it; but whoever loses his [b]life for My sake will find it.
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- Matthew 16:25 Or soul
- Matthew 16:25 Or soul
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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John 12:25
New American Standard Bible
25 (A)The one who loves his [a]life loses it, and the one who (B)hates his [b]life in this world will keep it [c]to eternal life.
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- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:25 Lit soul
- John 12:25 Or for
John 12:25
Amplified Bible
25 The one who loves his life [eventually] loses it [through death], but the one who hates his life in this world [and is concerned with pleasing God] will keep it for life eternal.
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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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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 17:33
New American Standard Bible
33 (A)Whoever strives to [a]save his [b]life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will keep it.
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- Luke 17:33 Or soul
Luke 17:33
Amplified Bible
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].(A)
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- Luke 17:33 Or soul.
2 Timothy 2:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)The statement is trustworthy:
For (B)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
2 Timothy 2:11
Amplified Bible
11 This is a faithful and trustworthy saying:
If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
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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Romans 12:1
New American Standard Bible
Dedicated Service
12 Therefore (A)I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to (B)present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, [a]acceptable to God, which is your [b]spiritual service of worship.
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- Romans 12:1 Or pleasing
- Romans 12:1 I.e., in contrast to offering a literal sacrifice
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 7:9
New American Standard Bible
9 I was once alive apart [a]from the Law; but when the commandment came, sin came to life, and I died;
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- Romans 7:9 Or from law
Romans 7:9
Amplified Bible
9 I was once alive without [knowledge of] the Law; but when the commandment came [and I understood its meaning], sin became alive and I died [since the Law sentenced me to death].(A)
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