Matthew 10:39
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.
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- *Cross-referenceIohn 12.25.
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- 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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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