John 12:25 Parallel Translations

Those who love their lives will destroy them, and those who hate their lives in this world will guard them for everlasting life.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

ASV:

He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

BBE:

He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.

DBY:

He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

ERV:

He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

WEY:

He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages.

WBS:

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it to life eternal.

WEB:

He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

YLT:

he who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world -- to life age-during shall keep it;

John 12:25 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 10:39 "He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.

Matthew 16:25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Mark 8:35 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.

Luke 9:24 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.

Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

Luke 17:33 "Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it. He announces a principle that underlies all exaltation. He gave his life and found eternal exaltation; the grain gives its life and lives a hundred-fold; those who consecrate their lives, give them up for others, dedicate them to their holy work, will live eternally.

WES:

12:25 He that loveth his life - More than the will of God; shall lose it eternally: and he that hateth his life - In comparison of the will of God, shall preserve it. Mt 10:39.

MHC:

12:20-26 In attendance upon holy ordinances, particularly the gospel passover, the great desire of our souls should be to see Jesus; to see him as ours, to keep up communion with him, and derive grace from him. The calling of the Gentiles magnified the Redeemer. A corn of wheat yields no increase unless it is cast into the ground. Thus Christ might have possessed his heavenly glory alone, without becoming man. Or, after he had taken man's nature, he might have entered heaven alone, by his own perfect righteousness, without suffering or death; but then no sinner of the human race could have been saved. The salvation of souls hitherto, and henceforward to the end of time, is owing to the dying of this Corn of wheat. Let us search whether Christ be in us the hope of glory; let us beg him to make us indifferent to the trifling concerns of this life, that we may serve the Lord Jesus with a willing mind, and follow his holy example.

CONC:

Account Age-during Ages Care Dear Destroying Eternal Hates Hateth Hating Holds Lose Loses Loseth Love Loves Loveth Loving Makes

Account Age-During Ages Care Dear Destroying Eternal Hates Hateth Hating Holds Love Loves Loveth Makes World

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