35For whoever wants to save their life8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
35For 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 and the gospel’s will save it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God]. [Matt 10:39; Luke 17:33; John 12:25]