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Matthew 16:25 KJV
Matthew · chapter 16 · verse 25 · King James Version
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 16:25 · King James Version
Matthew 16:25 in context
23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- whosoeverhoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- whosoeveranhas no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AVG302 →
- savesōzōto save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction, one , to save a…G4982 →
- 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 →
- sakehenekaon account of, for the sake of, for, for this cause, thereforeG1752 →
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