Matthew 16:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 16:25

23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, ^aSatan! ^bYou are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”

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24 ^aThen Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and ^bfollow Me.

25 For ^awhoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

26 For what ^aprofit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or ^bwhat will a man give in exchange for his soul?

27 For ^athe Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father ^bwith His angels, ^cand then He will reward each according to his works.

28 “Assuredly, I say to you, ^athere are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 16:25

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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,

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