Matthew 10:39–40
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
*He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIohn 12.25.
¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
¶ *He that receiueth you, receiueth me: and he that receiueth mee, receiueth him that sent me.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuk. 10.16. ioh. 13.20.
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From verse 39
- John 12:25Rank 1 from verse 39
- Mark 8:35–36Rank 2 from verse 39
35For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
35For whosoeuer will saue his life shall lose it, but whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake and the Gospels, the same shall saue it.
36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
- Luke 17:33Rank 3 from verse 39
- Matthew 16:25–26Rank 4 from verse 39
25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
25For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer will lose his his life for my sake, shall finde it.
26For what is a man profited, if hee shal gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule?
- Revelation 2:10Rank 6 from verse 39
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
10Feare none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the deuill shal cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and yee shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: bee thou faithfull vnto death, and I will giue thee a crowne of life.
- Philippians 1:20–21Rank 7 from verse 39
20According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
20According to my earnest expectation, and my hope, that in nothing I shalbe ashamed: but that with all boldnes, as alwayes, so now also Christ shal be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.
21For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.
- 2 Timothy 4:6–8Rank 8 from verse 39
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
6For I am now readie to bee offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
From verse 40
- John 13:20Rank 1 from verse 40
48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
48And said vnto them, Whosoeuer shall receiue this child in my Name, receiueth me: and whosoeuer shal receiue me, receiueth him that sent me: For hee that is least among you all, the same shalbe great.
- Luke 10:16Rank 3 from verse 40
- Matthew 18:5Rank 4 from verse 40
- 2 John 1:9Rank 5 from verse 40
9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
9Whosoeuer transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: hee that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.
- Galatians 4:14Rank 6 from verse 40
- John 20:21Rank 7 from verse 40
- Matthew 25:40Rank 9 from verse 40
40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
40And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethren, ye haue done it vnto me.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:8Rank 10 from verse 40
- John 12:44–49Rank 11 from verse 40
44¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
44¶ Iesus cried, and said, He that beleeueth on me, beleeueth not on me, but on him that sent me.
45And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.
46*I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth on me, should not abide in darkenesse.
47*And if any man heare my words, and beleeue not, I iudge him not; For I came not to iudge the world, but to saue the world.
48He that reiecteth me, and receiueth not my words, hath one that iudgeth him: *y e word that I haue spoken, the same shall iudge him in the last day.
49For I haue not spoken of my selfe; but the Father which sent me, he gaue me a commaundement what I should say, and what I should speake.
- Matthew 25:45Rank 13 from verse 40
- 1 John 2:22–23Rank 14 from verse 40
22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
22Who is a lier, but hee that denieth that Iesus is the Christ? hee is Antichrist, that denyeth the Father, and the Sonne.
23Whosoeuer denieth the Sonne, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Sonne, hath the Father also.
- Philippians 2:10–11Rank 15 from verse 40
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 16 from verse 40
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Matthew 10:39
Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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Parteth with or ceaseth to keep.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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Matthew 10:40
Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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10:34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
10:34*Thinke not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
10:35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
10:35For I am come to set a man at variance *against his father, & the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
10:36And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
10:36And a mans foes shalbe they of his owne houshold.
10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
10:37*He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loueth sonne or daughter more then me, is not worthy of me.
10:38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
10:38*And he that taketh not his crosse, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
10:39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
10:39*He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
Selected passage10:40¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
10:40¶ *He that receiueth you, receiueth me: and he that receiueth mee, receiueth him that sent me.
Selected passage10:41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
10:41He that receiueth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receiue a Prophets reward: and he that receiueth a righteous man, in the name of a righteous man, shal receiue a righteous mans reward.
10:42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
10:42*And whosoeuer shall giue to drinke vnto one of these litle ones, a cup of cold water onely, in the name of a disciple, verily I say vnto you, hee shall in no wise lose his reward.