Devine Scripture

Matthew 16:25

Matthew chapter 16 · verse 25 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: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

v.25This passage

v.26For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Cross references

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

  • Esther 4:14

    For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then will relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father’s house will perish: and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Esther 4:16

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.