John 12:25

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
World English Bible (WEB)
He that loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} his{G846} life{G5590} shall lose{G622}{(G5692)} it{G846}; and{G2532} he that hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} life{G5590} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G2889} shall keep{G5442}{(G5692)} it{G846} unto{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}.
KJV with Strongs
(25) The one who loves their soulish-life loses it and the one hating their soulish life in this world will keep it into the zoe-life's age.
The F.O.G
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for everlasting life.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
he who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world—to life age-during shall keep it;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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