New International Version (NIV)
39Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 10:39
Matthew 10:39 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
39The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
39Whoever 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]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
39He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
39He that will finde his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall finde it.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
39He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
39Whoever finds their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life because of me will find it.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
39Whoever wants to keep his life safe will lose it. But whoever agrees to lose his life because of me will have true life.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
39He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.