Verse Comparison: Matthew 10:39
American Standard Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Amplified® Bible
Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it [the higher life], and whoever loses his [lower] life on My account will find it [the higher life].
Contemporary English Version
If you try to save your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will surely find it.
Darby English Version
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Good News Bible
Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.
International Standard Version
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."
King James Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
New American Standard Bible
"He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
New International Version
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
New King James Version
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
Revised Standard Version
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Young's Literal Translation
`He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.