Matthew 16:25

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} whosoever{G3739}{G302} will{G2309}{(G5725)} save{G4982}{(G5658)} his{G846} life{G5590} shall lose{G622}{(G5692)} it{G846}: and{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} will lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G1752} my{G1700} sake{G1752} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} it{G846}.

Strong's King James

(25) Because whoever wishes to save his life, loses it and whoever loses his life for My sake, finds it.

The F.O.G

Anyone obsessed with preserving their life will ultimately lose it, but those willing to lose their life for My sake will discover true life.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 16:25

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Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 16:25