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Luke 17:33
Luke 17:33 is verse 33 of Luke chapter 17, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
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.
Read in context
Luke 17:31–35 · Berean Standard Bible
31 On that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.
32 Remember Lot’s wife!
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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 9:24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
Luke 9:25What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
Matthew 10:39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 16:25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Mark 8:35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.
Mark 8:36What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Mark 8:37Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.