John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
*He that loueth his life, shall lose it: and hee that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.
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- *Cross-referenceMatth. 10.39.
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- Matthew 10:39Rank 1 from verse 25
- Luke 9:23–24Rank 2 from verse 25
23¶ And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
23¶ *And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him denie himselfe, and take vp his crosse daily, and follow me.
24For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: but whosoeuer will lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.
- Luke 17:33Rank 4 from verse 25
- Matthew 16:25Rank 5 from verse 25
- Luke 14:26Rank 6 from verse 25
26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
26*If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his owne life also, hee cannot be my disciple.
- Acts 20:24Rank 7 from verse 25
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- Matthew 19:29Rank 8 from verse 25
29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
29And euery one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Names sake, shall receiue an hundred fold, and shall inherite euerlasting life.
- Revelation 12:11Rank 9 from verse 25
- Ecclesiastes 2:17Rank 10 from verse 25
- Acts 21:13Rank 11 from verse 25
13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
13Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.
- Genesis 29:30–33Rank 12 from verse 25
30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31¶ And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
30And hee went in also vnto Rachel, and he loued also Rachel more then Leah, and serued with him yet seuen other yeeres.
31¶ And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, hee opened her wombe: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and shee called his name †Reuben: for she said, Surely, the LORD hath looked vpon my affliction; now therefore my husband will loue me.
33And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and saide, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, hee hath therefore giuen mee this sonne also, and she called his name †Simeon.
- Hebrews 11:35Rank 13 from verse 25
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John 12:25
Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. To be deprived of or fail to keep. 2. To fail to obtain. 3. To destroy or cause to perish.
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Hates; regards with strong dislike, aversion, or enmity.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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12:23¶ And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
12:23¶ And Iesus answered them, saying, The houre is come, that the Sonne of man should be glorified.
12:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
12:24Uerely, verely, I say vnto you, Except a corne of wheat fall into the ground, and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
12:25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
12:25*He that loueth his life, shall lose it: and hee that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.
Selected passage12:26If 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 honour.
12:26If any man serue me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my seruant be: If any man serue me, him will my father honour.
12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
12:27Now is my soule troubled, and what shall I say? Father, saue me from this houre, but for this cause came I vnto this houre.
12:28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
12:28Father, glorifie thy Name. Then came there a voice from heauen, saying, I haue both glorified it, and wil glorifie it againe.
12:29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
12:29The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said, that it thundered: others said, An Angel spake to him.
12:30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
12:30Iesus answered, and said, This voice came not because of mee, but for your sakes.
12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
12:31Now is the iudgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
12:32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
12:32And I, if I be lifted vp from the earth, will draw all men vnto me.
12:33This he said, signifying what death he should die.
12:33(This hee said, signifying what death he should die)
12:34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
12:34The people answered him, *We haue heard out of the Law, that Christ abideth for euer: and how sayest thou, The Sonne of man must bee lift vp? Who is this Sonne of man?
12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
12:35Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.
12:36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
12:36While ye haue light, beleeue in the light, that ye may bee the children of light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and did hide himselfe from them.