Catholic Public Domain Version
"it remains alone. But if it dies, it yields much fruit. Whoever loves his life, will lose it. And whoever hates his life in this world, preserves it unto eternal life. "
— John 12:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. ”
“He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.”
“The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.”
“Itself 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.”
“He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.”
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”
Philip went and told Andrew. Next, Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
But Jesus answered them by saying: “The hour arrives when the Son of man shall be glorified.
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,
it remains alone. But if it dies, it yields much fruit. Whoever loves his life, will lose it. And whoever hates his life in this world, preserves it unto eternal life.
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there too my minister shall be. If anyone has served me, my Father will honor him.
Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say? Father, save me from this hour? But it is for this reason that I came to this hour.
Father, glorify your name!” And then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”