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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John 12:25
New King James Version
25 (A)He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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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
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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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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Luke 17:33
New King James Version
33 (A)Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
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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 King James Version
11 This is a faithful saying:
For (A)if we died with Him,
We shall 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
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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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 7:9
New King James Version
9 I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.
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Romans 7:9
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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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