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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  1. Matthew 16:25 Or soul
  2. Matthew 16:25 Or soul

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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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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  1. Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.

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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  1. John 12:25 Lit soul
  2. John 12:25 Lit soul
  3. John 12:25 Or for

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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25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(A) for eternal life.(B)

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35 For (A)whoever wants to save his [a]life will lose it, but whoever loses his [b]life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.

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  1. Mark 8:35 Or soul
  2. Mark 8:35 Or soul

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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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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  1. Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.

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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  1. Matthew 10:39 Or soul
  2. Matthew 10:39 Or soul

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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39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.(A)

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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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  1. Luke 17:33 Or secure
  2. Luke 17:33 Or soul

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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  1. Luke 17:33 Or soul.

33 Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.(A)

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11 (A)The statement is trustworthy:

For (B)if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

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11 This is a faithful and trustworthy saying:

If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

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11 Here is a trustworthy saying:(A)

If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;(B)

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24 For (A)whoever wants to save his [a]life will lose it, but whoever loses his [b]life for My sake, this is the one who will save it.

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  1. Luke 9:24 Or soul
  2. Luke 9:24 Or soul

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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24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.(A)

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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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  1. Romans 12:1 Or pleasing
  2. Romans 12:1 I.e., in contrast to offering a literal sacrifice

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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  1. Romans 12:1 Paul now begins outlining for the believer the practical application of the theological truths taught in chs 1-11.
  2. Romans 12:1 Lit brethren.

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.

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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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  1. Romans 7:9 Or from law

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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Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.

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