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Luke 17:33
If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.
Luke 17:33 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 17:33 in other translations
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
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In context
30 So will it be in the day of the revelation of the Son of man.
31 On that day, if anyone is on the roof of the house, and his goods are in the house, let him not go down to take them away; and let him who is in the field not go back to his house.
32 Keep in mind Lot's wife.
33 If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.
34 I say to you, In that night there will be two men sleeping in one bed, and one will be taken away and the other let go.
35 Two women will be crushing grain together; one will be taken away and the other let go.
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