Matthew 10:39

“He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.”

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Other Translations for Matthew 10:39

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
- King James Version

"He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.
- Basic English Bible

He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
- Darby Bible

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
- Webster's Bible

To save your life is to lose it, and to lose your life for my sake is to save it.
- Weymouth Bible

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
- World English Bible

He that fyndith his lijf, shal lose it; and he that lesith his lijf for me, shal fynde it.
- Wycliffe Bible

`He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Matthew 10:39

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 10:39

10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it - He that saves his life by denying me, shall lose it eternally; and he that loseth his life by confessing me, shall save it eternally. And as you shall be thus rewarded, so in proportion shall they who entertain you for my sake. #Mt 16:25|; John 12:25.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 10:39


Mt 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it. Whoever counts his life of so much value that he will preserve it by sacrificing his Christian integrity, or will renounce his religion to save his life, will find in the end that he has lost his soul forever for the sake of a few fleeting years; while he who gives up all things, even life itself, will find an abundant reward in the life eternal. "All self-seeking is self-losing". The Divine law is always to give in order to receive.

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