John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Connections
ὁ εὑρὼν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολέσει αὐτήν καὶ ὁ ἀπολέσας τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς πάντας Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καθ' ἡμέραν καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ' ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου οὐτὸς σώσει αὐτήν
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ αὐτήν ζῳογονήσει αὐτήν·
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ' ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς ἔτι δέ καὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν οὐ δύναται μου μαθητής εἶναί
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
καὶ πᾶς ὅς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίας ἢ ἀδελφοὺς ἢ ἀδελφὰς ἢ πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ἢ γυναῖκά ἢ τέκνα ἢ ἀγροὺς ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός μου ἑκατονταπλασίονα λήψεται καὶ ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσει
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
ἀλλ' οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχὴν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς καὶ τὴν διακονίαν ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐνίκησαν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸ αἷμα τοῦ ἀρνίου καὶ διὰ τὸν λόγον τῆς μαρτυρίας αὐτῶν καὶ οὐκ ἠγάπησαν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτῶν ἄχρι θανάτου
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
וְשָׂנֵאתִי אֶת-הַחַיִּים כִּי רַע עָלַי הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂה תַּחַת הַשָּׁמֶשׁ כִּֽי-הַכֹּל הֶבֶל וּרְעוּת רֽוּחַ׃
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ὁ Παῦλος Τί ποιεῖτε κλαίοντες καὶ συνθρύπτοντές μου τὴν καρδίαν ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐ μόνον δεθῆναι ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀποθανεῖν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἑτοίμως ἔχω ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
וַיָּבֹא גַּם אֶל-רָחֵל וַיֶּֽאֱהַב גַּֽם-אֶת-רָחֵל מִלֵּאָה וַיַּֽעֲבֹד עִמּוֹ עוֹד שֶֽׁבַע-שָׁנִים אֲחֵרֽוֹת׃
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν·
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
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John 12:25
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| φιλῶν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that loveth
love ×5
i love ×3
loveth ×3
he that loveth ×2
i shall kiss ×2
lovest thou ×2
have loved ×1
he loved ×1
Strong's Definition
G5368
love, loveth, kiss, loved, lovest
phileō
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e., have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G0025 is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 and G1014, or as G2372 and G3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness)
- to love
- to approve of "to like"sanction"to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend
- to kiss
- be wont, use to do
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ψυχὴν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: life
life ×32
soul ×31
souls ×17
lives ×5
soul of ×2
soul ×1
a soul ×1
for life ×1
Strong's Definition
G5590
soul, life, souls, lives, minds, …
psychē
breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416)
- breath
- the breath of life
- the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing
- of animals "of men
- a living being, a living soul
- the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.) "the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life"the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: shall lose
to destroy ×9
shall lose ×8
perish ×6
destroy ×5
destroyed ×4
perished ×4
shall perish ×4
should perish ×4
Strong's Definition
G622
perish, destroy, lose, lost, destroyed, …
apollymi
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
- to destroy
- to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin "render useless"to kill"to declare that one must be put to death"metaphorically to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell"to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
- to lose
Variations
35 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
Grammar
P-ASF
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| αὐτήν | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| μισῶν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that hateth
hated ×9
hateth ×7
hate ×6
shall hate ×3
he will hate ×2
i hate ×2
that hateth ×2
and hating ×1
Strong's Definition
G3404
hate, hated, hateth, hating, hateful, …
miseō
to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
- to hate, pursue with hatred, detest "to be hated, detested
Variations
22 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ψυχὴν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: life
life ×32
soul ×31
souls ×17
lives ×5
soul of ×2
soul ×1
a soul ×1
for life ×1
Strong's Definition
G5590
soul, life, souls, lives, minds, …
psychē
breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416)
- breath
- the breath of life
- the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing
- of animals "of men
- a living being, a living soul
- the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.) "the (human) soul in so far as it is constituted that by the right use of the aids offered it by God it can attain its highest end and secure eternal blessedness, the soul regarded as a moral being designed for everlasting life"the soul as an essence which differs from the body and is not dissolved by death (distinguished from other parts of the body)
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῷ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| κόσμῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: world
world ×128
world of ×20
of the world ×14
the world ×11
world unto ×4
adorning ×1
of world ×1
upon the world ×1
Strong's Definition
G2889
world, worlds, adorning
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
- the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: this
this ×48
him ×4
to him ×4
to this ×4
unto this ×4
hath this ×3
do i ×1
is ×1
Strong's Definition
G5129
this, him, man, one, same, …
toutō
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
- to this one
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: unto
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ζωὴν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: life
life ×96
of life ×16
life of ×14
is life ×2
life is ×2
life was of ×1
lifetime ×1
of an life ×1
Strong's Definition
G2222
life, lifetime
zōē
life (literally or figuratively)
- life
- the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate "every living soul
- of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic ___%___logos___%___ and to Christ in whom the ___%___logos___%___ put on human nature "life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASF
Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| αἰώνιον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: eternal
eternal ×36
everlasting ×22
of eternal ×3
and eternal ×1
are eternal ×1
began ×1
for ever ×1
is eternal ×1
Strong's Definition
G166
eternal, everlasting, world, ever, began
aiōnios
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
- without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be "without beginning"without end, never to cease, everlasting
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
V-FAI-3S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person singular
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| φυλάξει | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shall keep
keep ×8
to keep ×3
have i kept ×2
and keepest ×1
beware ×1
beware these things ×1
have i observed ×1
he was kept ×1
Strong's Definition
G5442
keep, kept, beware, observe, observed, …
phylassō
to watch, i.e., be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
- to guard
- to watch, keep watch "to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape"to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe
- lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc. to protect "to protect one from a person or thing"to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired"to guard from being lost or perishing"to guard one's self from a thing
- to observe
- to avoid, shun flee from "to guard for one's self (i.e., for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i.e., to keep, observe (the precepts of the Mosaic law)
Variations
19 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
P-ASF
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| αὐτήν | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings