John 12:25
John chapter 12 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Context
v.24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
v.25This passage
v.26If 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 16:25
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- Acts 20:24
But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
- Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
- Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
- Mark 8:35
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.
- Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.