Berean Standard Bible
“Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.”
Jesus is describing the sudden and unexpected nature of the coming of the Son of Man, comparing it to the days of Noah and Lot. He warns people not to turn back to belongings when the time comes.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
King James Version (KJV)
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose [his life] shall preserve it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Cualquiera que procurare salvar su vida, la perderá; y cualquiera que la perdiere, la salvará.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que trate de conservar su vida, la perderá. El que la pierda, la conservará.
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