Verse Comparison: Luke 17:33
American Standard Version
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose `his life' shall preserve it.
Amplified® Bible
Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve and quicken it.
Contemporary English Version
People who try to save their lives will lose them, and those who lose their lives will save them.
Darby English Version
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.
Good News Bible
Those who try to save their own life will lose it; those who lose their life will save it.
International Standard Version
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
King James Version
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
New American Standard Bible
"Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses {his life} will preserve it.
New International Version
Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
New King James Version
Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.
