Luke 17:33

The Coming of the Kingdom

32Remember Lot’s wife!33Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: One will be taken and the other left.

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Berean Standard Bible
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
American Standard Version (1901)
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Bible in Basic English
If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Whosoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose it, shall preserve it.
Free Bible Version
If you try to hold on to your life you'll lose it; but if you lose your life you'll save it.
Geneva Bible 1599
Whosoeuer will seeke to saue his soule, shall loose it: and whosoeuer shall loose it, shall get it life.
King James (Authorized) Version
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
One Unity Resource Bible
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
Translation for Translators
Anyone who wants to hold onto his life and his possessions will not receive eternal life. But anyone who is willing to die for my sake will live eternally.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will save it.
Noah Webster Bible
Whoever shall seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life, shall preserve it.
World English Bible
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.