Matthew 16:25
King James Version (KJV)
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
In context
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 16:25 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- WEB World English Bible
- For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,
- DBY Darby Translation
- For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.