John 12:25
“He that loueth his life, shall lose it: and hee that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.”
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John 12:25 Context
23¶ And Iesus answered them, saying, The houre is come, that the Sonne of man should be glorified. 24Uerely, verely, I say vnto you, Except a corne of wheat fall into the ground, and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25He that loueth his life, shall lose it: and hee that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall. 26If any man serue me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my seruant be: If any man serue me, him will my father honour. 27Now is my soule troubled, and what shall I say? Father, saue me from this houre, but for this cause came I vnto this houre.
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Other Translations for John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
- King James Version
"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.
- Basic English Bible
He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.
- Darby Bible
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it to life eternal.
- Webster's Bible
He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages.
- Weymouth Bible
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
- World English Bible
but if it be deed, it bryngith myche fruyt. He that loueth his lijf, schal leese it; and he that hatith his lijf in this world, kepith it in to euerlastynge lijf.
- Wycliffe Bible
he who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world -- to life age-during shall keep it;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 12:25
12:25 He that loveth his life - More than the will of God; shall lose it eternally: and he that hateth his life - In comparison of the will of God, shall preserve it. #Mt 10:39|.
People's Bible Notes for John 12:25
Joh 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it. He announces a principle that underlies all exaltation. He gave his life and found eternal exaltation; the grain gives its life and lives a hundred-fold; those who consecrate their lives, give them up for others, dedicate them to their holy work, will live eternally.