Berean Standard Bible
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.”
Jesus has just told his disciples that he must suffer and be rejected, and that anyone who wants to follow must take up their cross daily. This verse gives the paradox behind that call.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
World English Bible (WEB)
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
King James Version (KJV)
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque cualquiera que quisiere salvar su vida, la perderá; y cualquiera que perdiere su vida por causa de mí, éste la salvará.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque el que quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; pero el que pierda su vida por causa de mí, la salvará.
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