John 12:26

Jesus Predicts His Death

25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

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Berean Standard Bible
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
American Standard Version (1901)
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
Bible in Basic English
If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.
Free Bible Version
If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves for me.
Geneva Bible 1599
If any man serue me, let him follow me: for where I am, there shall also my seruant be: and if any man serue me, him will my Father honour.
King James (Authorized) Version
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
One Unity Resource Bible
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, haAbba ·the Father· will honor him.
Plain English Version
If anyone wants to work for me, they have to follow me. Wherever I go, my workers will go. And if anyone works for me, my father will say they are good.
Translation for Translators
If any of these Greeks or anyone else wants to serve me, they must become my disciples. Then, after they die, they will be where I am, in heaven. My Father will honor all those who serve me.
Unlocked Literal Bible
If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Noah Webster Bible
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.
World English Bible
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Young's Literal Translation
if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me — honour him will the Father.