Berean Standard Bible
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”
Jesus has just told his disciples that he must suffer and be killed, and Peter has objected. Jesus then explains that following him means taking up a cross, and he gives a paradox to explain why.
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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 find it.
World English Bible (WEB)
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
King James Version (KJV)
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him.
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 shall find 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, la hallará.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Porque el que trate de vivir para sí, perderá la vida; pero el que pierda la vida por mi causa, la hallará.
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