Matthew 10:39

Not Peace but a Sword

38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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Berean Standard Bible
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
American Standard Version (1901)
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it.
Free Bible Version
If you try to save your life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life because of me you will save it.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that will finde his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall finde it.
King James (Authorized) Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
One Unity Resource Bible
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Translation for Translators
People who deny that they believe in me in order to escape being killed will not live with God eternally [MET], but people who confess that they believe in me and, as a result are killed, will live with God eternally [MET].”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He who finds his life will lose it. But he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Noah Webster Bible
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
World English Bible
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Young's Literal Translation
'He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.