Matthew 10:39

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
World English Bible (WEB)
He that findeth{G2147}{(G5631)} his{G846} life{G5590} shall lose{G622}{(G5692)} it{G846}: and{G2532} he that loseth{G622}{(G5660)} his{G846} life{G5590} for my{G1700} sake{G1752} shall find{G2147}{(G5692)} it{G846}.
KJV with Strongs
(39) Him finding his life will lose it and him losing his life for My sake will find it.
The F.O.G
Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for My sake will find it.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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