Matthew 16:25

Matthew 16:25 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

25For 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 will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

25For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake, shall finde it.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

25Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me will find it.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

25Whoever wants to keep his life safe will lose it. But whoever agrees to lose his life because of me will have true life.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

25for whoever may will to save his life will lose it, and whoever may lose his life for My sake will find it;

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