NET Bible
"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it."
— Luke 9:24, NET Bible
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”
“For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. ”
“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.”
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: for he that shall lose his life for my sake shall save it.”
“For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.”
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”
But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone,
saying,“The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
A Call to Discipleship Then he said to them all,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?
For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God.”