UYohane 12:25

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

25 Lowo uwuthandayo umphefumlo wakhe, wolahlekelwa nguwo; lowo uwuthiyayo umphefumlo wakhe kweli hlabathi, wowulondolozela ubomi obungunaphakade.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that loveth: Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 19:29, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:23, Luke 9:24, Luke 17:33, Acts 20:24, Acts 21:13, Hebrews 11:35, Revelation 12:11

hateth: Genesis 29:30-33, Ecclesiastes 2:17, Luke 14:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 29:31 - was hated Esther 4:13 - Think not Proverbs 19:8 - loveth Matthew 13:21 - for Matthew 19:16 - eternal John 14:2 - if Acts 14:22 - we Romans 8:17 - if so be Romans 9:13 - hated 1 Peter 3:10 - love Revelation 2:10 - be thou

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that loveth his life shall lose it,.... The sense is, that whoever is so in love with this present temporal life, as to be anxiously careful of it, and takes all precautions to secure it; and rather than to expose it to any danger, chooses to deny the faith of Christ, and desert his cause and interest; as such an one shall not long enjoy this life, so he shall come short of an eternal one:

and he that hateth his life in this world: on the other hand, whoever seems careless about it, and not to consult the safety of it, but is unconcerned about it; yea, as if he was throwing it away, as of no great moment and significancy, rather than do anything to preserve it, which would be scandalous to himself, and be dishonourable to his Lord and master; he

shall keep it unto life eternal: he shall be preserved in his temporal life, in a remarkable manner, until he has done the will and work of God, notwithstanding all attempts upon it; and he shall appear to have that spiritual life, which is the beginning and pledge of, and which springs up unto, and issues in eternal life; and that he shall enjoy in the world to come. This Christ said to let his disciples and followers know, that they must suffer and die, as well as he, though not on the same account, and for the self-same reasons; and that their sufferings and death in his cause, and for his Gospel, would turn to their advantage.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that loveth his life ... - This was a favorite principle, a sort of “axiom” with the Lord Jesus, which he applied to himself as well as to his followers. See the Matthew 10:39 note; Luke 9:24 note.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 25. He that loveth his life — Matthew 10:39; Matthew 10:39; and see Clarke "Luke 14:26". I am about to give up my life for the salvation of men; but I shall speedily receive it back with everlasting honour, by my resurrection from the dead. In this I should be imitated by my disciples, who should, when called to it, lay down their lives for the truth; and, if they do, they shall receive them again with everlasting honour.