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NASB | 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 10:39 "Whoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity]. [Matt 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; 17:33; John 12:25] |
Bible Question: Explain what Jesus meant in Matthew 10:39. |
Bible Answer: Matthew 16:25, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:24, 17:33, and John 12:25 - A saying of Jesus found in all four Gospels and in two Gospels more than once (Luke 14:26-27), no other saying of Jesus is given such emphasis. Physical life may be saved by denying Jesus, but eternal life will be lost. Conversely, discipleship may result in the loss of physical life, but that loss is insignificant when compared with gaining eternal life. To love one's life here and now- to concentrate on one's own success- is to lose what matters. Supremely, of course, the principle is seen in the cross of Jesus. Love for God must be such that all other loves are, by comparison, hatred. NASB Study Bible Zondervan. |
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