³³ But seek first the kingdom of God^[a](A) and His righteousness,^(B) and all these things will be provided for you.^(C)

³⁰ who will not receive 100 times^(A) more, now at this time^(B)—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions^(C)—and eternal life^(D) in the age to come.^(E)

²⁵ The one who loves his life will lose it,^(A) and the one who hates^(B) his life^(C) in this world will keep it for eternal life.

⁴⁸ When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the message of the Lord, and all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.

⁹ not paying back evil for evil^(A) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,^(B) since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.