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Simplified Cowboy Version
Luke 9:24
If you try to protect your own life, you'll lose it, but if you are willing to lose your life for me, you will find it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.
King James Version (1611)
For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: but whosoeuer will lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.
For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: but whosoeuer will lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.
King James Version
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
English Standard Version
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
New American Standard Bible
"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it.
"For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it.
New Century Version
Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.
Those who want to save their lives will give up true life. But those who give up their lives for me will have true life.
Amplified Bible
"For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake, he is the one who will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].
"For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake, he is the one who will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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.
"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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
Contemporary English Version
If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it.
If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will save it.
Complete Jewish Bible
For whoever tries to save his own life will destroy it, but whoever destroys his life on my account will save it.
For whoever tries to save his own life will destroy it, but whoever destroys his life on my account will save it.
Darby Translation
for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, *he* shall save it.
for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, *he* shall save it.
Easy-to-Read Version
Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me will save it.
Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me will save it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For whosoeuer will saue his life, shal lose it: and whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.
For whosoeuer will saue his life, shal lose it: and whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall saue it.
George Lamsa Translation
For he who wishes to save his life, shall lose it; but he who loses his life for my sake, he shall save it.
For he who wishes to save his life, shall lose it; but he who loses his life for my sake, he shall save it.
Good News Translation
For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life for my sake, you will save it.
Lexham English Bible
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me, this person will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me, this person will save it.
Literal Translation
For whoever desires to save his life, he will lose it. But whoever loses his life for My sake, this one will save it.
For whoever desires to save his life, he will lose it. But whoever loses his life for My sake, this one will save it.
American Standard Version
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Bible in Basic English
For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.
For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.
Hebrew Names Version
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
International Standard Version
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
Etheridge Translation
For whoever willeth to save his life, loseth it; but whoever (is willing) to lose his life, for my sake, he saveth it.
For whoever willeth to save his life, loseth it; but whoever (is willing) to lose his life, for my sake, he saveth it.
Murdock Translation
For he that will preserve his life, shall lose it; but he that shall lose his life, for my sake, will preserve it.
For he that will preserve his life, shall lose it; but he that shall lose his life, for my sake, will preserve it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For whosoeuer wyl saue his lyfe, shal lose it: But whosoeuer shal lose his lyfe for my sake, the same shall saue it.
For whosoeuer wyl saue his lyfe, shal lose it: But whosoeuer shal lose his lyfe for my sake, the same shall saue it.
English Revised Version
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
World English Bible
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For who|oever will save his life shall gose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it:
For who|oever will save his life shall gose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it:
Weymouth's New Testament
For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.
For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall save it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For he that wole make his lijf saaf schal leese it; and he that leesith his lijf for me, schal make it saaf.
For he that wole make his lijf saaf schal leese it; and he that leesith his lijf for me, schal make it saaf.
Update Bible Version
For whoever would save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For whoever would save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Webster's Bible Translation
For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
New English Translation
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
New King James Version
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
New Living Translation
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
New Life Bible
If anyone wants to keep his own life safe, he must lose it. If anyone gives up his life because of Me, he will save it.
If anyone wants to keep his own life safe, he must lose it. If anyone gives up his life because of Me, he will save it.
New Revised Standard
For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.
For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, whosoever intendeth, his life, to save, shall lose it; but, whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same, shall save it?
For, whosoever intendeth, his life, to save, shall lose it; but, whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same, shall save it?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: for he that shall lose his life for my sake shall save it.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: for he that shall lose his life for my sake shall save it.
Revised Standard Version
For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.
For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Whosoever will save his lyfe shall lose it. And who soever shall lose his lyfe for my sake the same shall save it.
Whosoever will save his lyfe shall lose it. And who soever shall lose his lyfe for my sake the same shall save it.
Young's Literal Translation
for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;
for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For who so euer wil saue his life, shal lose it. But who so loseth his life for my sake, shal saue it.
For who so euer wil saue his life, shal lose it. But who so loseth his life for my sake, shal saue it.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it.
for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it.
Contextual Overview
18On another occasion, the twelve cowboys came to Jesus as he prayed alone. When they walked up, he asked them, "Who does everyone think I am?"
19"Some say you are John the Baptizer," one of 'em said. "Others claim you are Elijah or one of the other great cowboys of God from long ago."
20"What about y'all?" he asked them. "Who do you think I am?"Pete said, "You are God's Top Hand. The one who will gather us and save us from the coming brush fire."
21Jesus told all of 'em not to tell anyone what Pete had just said.
22He then told 'em, "God's Top Hand will suffer terribly at the hands of the religious institution. They will kill him, but three days later he will come over the hill, riding back from the dead."
23And then he spoke up for all to hear. "If you want to ride with me, you've got to quit riding for yourself, sacrifice your own desires, and follow me.
24If you try to protect your own life, you'll lose it, but if you are willing to lose your life for me, you will find it.
25What does a man gain if he has everything in the world, but loses himself in the process?
26If you are ashamed of my brand, then God's Top Hand will shut the gate to God's outfit on you.
27I'm telling you straight that there are some here now who will not die before they have seen God's outfit."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 17:33, Acts 20:23, Acts 20:24, Hebrews 11:35, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 12:11
Reciprocal: Esther 4:16 - if I perish Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get Matthew 5:11 - for Matthew 5:29 - for Matthew 10:38 - General Matthew 18:9 - rather Mark 8:35 - will save John 12:25 - that loveth Acts 27:19 - we
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For whosoever will save his life,....
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the Matthew 16:13-27 notes; Mark 8:27-38 notes.
Luke 9:20
The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 9:24. Will save his life — Matthew 16:24; Matthew 16:24, &c.
