John 12:25
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In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you’ll have it forever, real and eternal.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The one who loves his life loses it, and the one who hates his life in this world preserves it for eternal life.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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