John 12:25 - Forerunner Commentary

John 12:25

23 But Jesus answered them, saying, ^a“The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified.

24 Most assuredly, I say to you, ^aunless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much¹ grain.

25 ^aHe who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

26 If anyone serves Me, let him ^afollow Me; and ^bwhere I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

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27 ^a“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? ^bBut for this purpose I came to this hour.

28 Father, glorify Your name.” ^aThen a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”

Verse Comparison: John 12:25

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American Standard Version
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

Amplified® Bible
Anyone who loves his life loses it, but anyone who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. [Whoever has no love for, no concern for, no regard for his life here on earth, but despises it, preserves his life forever and ever.]

Contemporary English Version
If you love your life, you will lose it. If you give it up in this world, you will be given eternal life.

Darby English Version
He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

Good News Bible
Those who love their own life will lose it; those who hate their own life in this world will keep it for life eternal.

International Standard Version
The one who loves his life will destroy it, and the one who hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

King James Version
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

New American Standard Bible
"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

New International Version
The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

New King James Version
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

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