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John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it to life eternal.
John 12:25 · Webster 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.
Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
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In context
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say to you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it to life eternal.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honor.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause I came to this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, [saying], I have both glorified [it], and will glorify [it] again.
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