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Matthew 16:25
For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
Matthew 16:25 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Matthew 16:25 in other translations
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
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In context
22 And Peter taking him, began to rebuke him, saying: Lord, be it far from thee, this shall not be unto thee.
23 Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.
28 Amen I say to you, there are some of them that stand here, that shall not taste death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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