Matthew 16:25
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
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.
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.
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.
ὁ φιλῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἀπολέσει αὐτήν καὶ ὁ μισῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον φυλάξει αὐτήν
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
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.
πλὴν ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεταί λέγον ὅτι δεσμὰ με καὶ θλίψεις μένουσιν
Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
לֵךְ כְּנוֹס אֶת-כָּל-הַיְּהוּדִים הַֽנִּמְצְאִים בְּשׁוּשָׁן וְצוּמוּ עָלַי וְאַל-תֹּֽאכְלוּ וְאַל-תִּשְׁתּוּ שְׁלֹשֶׁת יָמִים לַיְלָה וָיוֹם גַּם-אֲנִי וְנַֽעֲרֹתַי אָצוּם כֵּן וּבְכֵן אָבוֹא אֶל-הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-כַדָּת וְכַֽאֲשֶׁר אָבַדְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
כִּי אִם-הַֽחֲרֵשׁ תַּֽחֲרִישִׁי בָּעֵת הַזֹּאת רֶוַח וְהַצָּלָה יַֽעֲמוֹד לַיְּהוּדִים מִמָּקוֹם אַחֵר וְאַתְּ וּבֵית-אָבִיךְ תֹּאבֵדוּ וּמִי יוֹדֵעַ אִם-לְעֵת כָּזֹאת הִגַּעַתְּ לַמַּלְכֽוּת׃
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Copy verses
Matthew 16:25
Grammar
R-NSM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὃς | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: whosoever
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
soever ×4
i ×3
whatsoever ×3
whosoever ×3
that ×2
as ×2
have ×2
would have ×2
Strong's Definition
G302
have, soever, whatsoever, whosoever, would, …
an
whatsoever
- whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAS-3S
Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| θέλῃ | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: will
will ×21
would ×19
i will ×12
wilt thou ×12
i would ×11
thou wilt ×8
will ye ×7
willing ×7
Strong's Definition
G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
- to will, have in mind, intend
- to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love
- to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
74 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
V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| σῶσαι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: save
save ×15
to save ×12
shall be saved ×8
be saved ×6
hath made whole ×5
saved ×5
shall save ×5
he saved ×4
Strong's Definition
G4982
saved, save, whole, healed, preserve, …
sōzō
to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
- to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
- one (from injury or peril)
- to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e., one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
- negatively
- to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment "to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
47 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"
| ἀπολέσει | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
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
R-NSM
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὃς | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: whosoever
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
PRT
Disjunctive Particle
| ἂν | Speech Disjunctive Particle |
In English
soever ×4
i ×3
whatsoever ×3
whosoever ×3
that ×2
as ×2
have ×2
would have ×2
Strong's Definition
G302
have, soever, whatsoever, whosoever, would, …
an
whatsoever
- whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAS-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἀπολέσῃ | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: will 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
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
| ἕνεκεν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: for sake
for sake ×10
sake for ×3
for ×2
for cause ×2
for his cause ×2
they were come ×1
by reason of ×1
sake ×1
Strong's Definition
G1752
sake, cause, for, of, wherefore, …
heneka
on account of
- on account of, for the sake of, for "for this cause, therefore
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: my
me ×97
my ×10
mine ×3
my ×1
my sake ×1
Strong's Definition
G1700
me, my, mine
emou
of me
- me, my, mine, etc.
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 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"
| εὑρήσει | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shall find
found ×24
findeth ×9
ye shall find ×9
and found ×8
find ×8
he found ×7
i have found ×5
shall find ×5
Strong's Definition
G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
- to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
- after searching, to find a thing sought "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
- to see, learn, discover, understand "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
Variations
50 forms of this word
Translations
72 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