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John 12:25
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
John 12:25 · Berean Standard Bible
John 12:25 in other translations
He that loveth his life shall lose 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.
He who loves his life loses it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
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In context
22 Philip relayed this appeal to Andrew, and both of them went and told Jesus.
23 But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
25 Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
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