John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
KJV
ὁ φιλῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολλύει αὐτήν, καὶ ὁ μισῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον φυλάξει αὐτήν.
Greek NT
ipsum solum manet : si autem mortuum fuerit, multum fructum affert. Qui amat animam suam, perdet eam ; et qui odit animam suam in hoc mundo, in vitam æternam custodit eam.
Vulgate
He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
ASV
Itself remaineth alone. But if it die it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it and he that hateth his life in this world keepeth it unto life eternal.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αἰώνιος
aionios
adjective · 70×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
ζωή
zoe
noun · 135×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κόσμος
kosmos
noun · 184×
μισέω
miseo
verb · 40×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
φιλέω
phileo
verb · 25×
φυλάσσω
phulasso
verb · 31×
ψυχή
psuche
noun · 102×
ἀπόλλυμι
apollumi
verb · 90×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
minor
SBLGNT: ἀπολλύει | WH/Treg/NIV: ἀπολλύει | RP: ἀπολέσει
- ἀπολλύει — SBLGNT
- ἀπολλύει — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ἀπολέσει — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Homilies on the Gospel of John · 2 passages
1. Sweet is the present life, and full of much pleasure, yet not to all, but to those who are riveted to it. Since, if any one look to heaven and see the beauteous things there, he will soon despise this life, and make no account of it. Just as the beauty of an object is admired while none more beautiful is seen, but when a better appears, the former is despised. If then we wou…
1. We need everywhere works and actions, not a mere show of words. For to say and to promise is easy for any one, but to act is not equally easy. Why have I made these remarks? Because there are many at this time who say that they fear and love God, but in their works show the contrary; but God requires that love which is shown by works. Wherefore He said to the disciples, If y…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210210.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
1. Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more. For what was of God seemed to be opposed to what was of God; and faith oppose…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 3:10 — For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
- Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
- Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel
- Acts 21:13 — Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
- Eccl 2:17 — Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Esth 4:13 — Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.
- Gen 29:30 — And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
- Gen 29:31 — And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
- John 14:2 — In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
- Luke 9:23 — And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
- Luke 9:23 — And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
- Luke 9:24 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
- Luke 14:26 — If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
- Luke 14:26 — If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
- Luke 17:33 — Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
- Luke 17:33 — Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
- Mark 8:35 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
- Mark 8:35 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
- Matt 10:39 — He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
- Matt 10:39 — He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
- Matt 13:21 — Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
- Matt 16:25 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- Matt 16:25 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- Matt 19:16 — And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
- Matt 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting
- Rev 2:10 — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and
- Rev 12:11 — And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
- Rom 8:17 — And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.