25For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.


In Context

22 And Peter taking him, began to rebuke him, saying: Lord, be it far from thee, this shall not be unto thee.

23 Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

Matthew 16:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:25For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:25For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:25for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:25For whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.