Luke 17:33

WEB

³³Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.

KJV

³³ Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

BSB

³³Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

FBV

³³If you try to hold on to your life you'll lose it; but if you lose your life you'll save it.

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Extra References

Mark 8:35-37

³⁵For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. ³⁶For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? ³⁷For what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Matthew 10:39

³⁹He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

John 12:25

²⁵He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

Luke 9:24-25

²⁴For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it. ²⁵For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

Matthew 16:25

²⁵For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

Revelation 2:10

¹⁰Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.