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John 12:25 KJV
John · chapter 12 · verse 25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.John 12:25 · King James Version
John 12:25 in context
23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
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Key words (Strong's)
- lovethphileōto love, to approve of, to like, sanction, to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome…G5368 →
- hatethmiseōto hate, pursue with hatred, detest, to be hated, detestedG3404 →
- worldkosmosan apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government, ornament…G2889 →
- lifepsychēbreath, the breath of life, the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in…G5590 →
- loseapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- keepphylassōto guard, to watch, keep watch, to guard or watch, have an eye upon lest he escape, to…G5442 →
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Honour is here paid to Christ by certain Greeks that enquired or him with respect. We are not told what day of Christ's last week this was, probably not the same day he rode into Jerusalem (for that day was taken up in public work), but a day or two after. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 20-26