Verse Comparison: Matthew 16:25
American Standard Version
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Amplified® Bible
For whoever is bent on saving his [temporal] life [his comfort and security here] shall lose it [eternal life]; and whoever loses his life [his comfort and security here] for My sake shall find it [life everlasting].
Contemporary English Version
If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
Darby English Version
For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Good News Bible
For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it.
International Standard Version
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
King James Version
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
New American Standard Bible
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
New International Version
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.
New King James Version
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Young's Literal Translation
for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,
