Luke 17:33

King James Version (KJV)

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

In context

31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

32 Remember Lot’s wife.

33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

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Luke 17:33 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
WEB World English Bible: Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
ASV American Standard Version: Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.
DBY Darby Translation: Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.
WBS Webster Bible: Whoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it.