Matthew 16:25
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.In other versions
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
ASV
Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him.
BBE
For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
DBY
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
WEB
for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,
YLT
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
ENG
For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
WBT
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
BSB
In context
23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26For 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?
27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.