King James Bible
KJVFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 16:25
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 16:25 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it. | |
World English BibleWEB | For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall find it. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
English Revised Version
ERVFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
World English Bible
WEBFor whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,
American King James Version
AKJVFor whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall find it.
King James Bible
KJVFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
American Standard Version
ASVFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
English Revised Version
ERVFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor whoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
World English Bible
WEBFor whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTfor whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,
American King James Version
AKJVFor whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall find it.