New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Luke 17:33
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
King James Version
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
World English Bible
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
American Standard Version
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose [his life] shall preserve it.
Berean Literal Bible
Whoever may seek to keep his life will lose it; but whoever may lose [it] will preserve it.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Luke 17
33 Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
34 I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed: one will be taken and the other left.
35 Two women will be grinding grain together: one will be taken and the other left.”
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