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Matthew 16:25
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Matthew 16:25
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25 (A) If you want to save your life,[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
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- 16.25 life: In verses 25 and 26 the same Greek word is translated “life,” “yourself,” and “soul.”
Matthew 16:25
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Matthew 16:25
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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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- Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.
Mark 8:35
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Mark 8:35
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35 (A) If you want to save your life,[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.
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- 8.35 life: In verses 35-37 the same Greek word is translated “life,” “yourself,” and “soul.”
Mark 8:35
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Mark 8:35
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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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- Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.
Luke 9:24
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Luke 9:24
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24 (A) If you want to save your life,[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it.
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- 9.24 life: In verses 24,25 a Greek word which often means “soul” is translated “life” and “yourself.”
Luke 9:24
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Luke 9:24
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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)
Luke 17:33
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Luke 17:33
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33 (A) People who try to save their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives will save them.
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Luke 17:33
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Luke 17:33
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33 Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.(A)
John 12:25
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John 12:25
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25 (A) If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.
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John 12:25
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John 12:25
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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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