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Matthew 16:25

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Matthew 16:25 · Webster Bible

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Matthew 16:25 in other translations

KJV King James Version

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

WEB World English Bible

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 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be to thee.

23 But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are of men.

24 Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

27 For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he will reward every man according to his works.

28 Verily I say to you, There are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they shall see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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