Devine Scripture

Matthew 10:39

Matthew chapter 10 · verse 39 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.38And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

v.39This passage

v.40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Timothy 4:6

    For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 16:25

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

  • 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.

  • Philippians 1:20

    according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.