25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it to life eternal.


In Context

22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.

23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

24 Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it to life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor.

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause I came to this hour.

John 12:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:25Itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:25he 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:25He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.