Luke 17:33

Luke chapter 17 · verse 33 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Context

v.32Remember Lot’s wife.

v.33This passage

v.34I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 9:24

    For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

  • John 12:25

    He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

  • Matthew 16:25

    For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Matthew 10:39

    He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

  • 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.