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He who finds his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
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The Paradox of True Life
Commentators unanimously explain that Jesus uses the word 'life' in two distinct ways. To 'find' your earthly, temporal life by prioritizing personal comfort and safety over Christ is to ultimately 'lose' true, eternal life. Conversely, to be willing to 'lose' your earthly life for Christ's sake is to 'find' everlasting life in the age to come.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that findeth his life, etc. The word life in this passage is evidently used in two senses. The meaning may be expressed thus: …
Shall lose it (απολεσε αυτην). This paradox appears in four forms according to Allen (I)Matthew 10:39 (2) Mr 8:35;[Ref…
19th Century
Anglican
He who finds his life—The word is the same as that translated “soul” (i.e., that by which a person lives in either the lo…
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Baptist
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his l…
A man must love his wife, family, friends, and even his enemies (cf. 5:44), but he must love Jesus supremely. Moreover, Jesus demands death to self…
16th Century
Protestant
He who findeth his life. To prevent the former doctrine, which is very difficult and troublesome to the flesh, from having little weight w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that findeth his life shall lose it That man that seeks to preserve his life, and the temporal enjoyments of it, …
Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…
13th Century
Catholic
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…
