Matthew 10:39

39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 10:39 in Other Translations

KJV
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
ESV
39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
NLT
39 If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
MSG
39 If your first concern is to look after yourself, you'll never find yourself. But if you forget about yourself and look to me, you'll find both yourself and me.
CSB
39 Anyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it.

Matthew 10:39 In-Context

37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Luke 17:33; S John 12:25
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