John 12:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”

John 12:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 12:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 12:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.”

John 12:25 — World English Bible

John 12:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”

John 12:25 — American Standard Version

John 12:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“he who is loving his life shall lose it, and he who is hating his life in this world--to life age-during shall keep it;”

John 12:25 — Young's Literal Translation

John 12:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal. ”

John 12:25 — Darby Translation

John 12:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that loueth his life, shall lose it, and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.”

John 12:25 — Geneva Bible

John 12:25 in Context — John 12

23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

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What Does John 12:25 Mean?

John 12:25 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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