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Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.
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American Standard Version
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Christian Standard Bible
Whoever tries to make his life secure will lose it, and 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.
New American Standard Bible
Whoever strives to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will keep it.
New International Version
Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.
New King James Version
Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
New Living Translation
If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.
World English Bible
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.