Devine Scripture

Luke 9:24

Luke chapter 9 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.23And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

v.24This passage

v.25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Cross references

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

  • Acts 20:23

    save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Hebrews 11:35

    Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

  • Luke 17:33

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