Modern Translations
New International VersionWhoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
New Living TranslationIf you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
English Standard VersionWhoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Berean Study BibleWhoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
New American Standard BibleThe one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it.
NASB 1995"He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
NASB 1977“He who has found his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake shall find it.
Amplified BibleWhoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].
Christian Standard BibleAnyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAnyone finding his life will lose it, and anyone losing his life because of Me will find it.
Contemporary English VersionIf you try to save your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will surely find it.
Good News TranslationThose who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe person who tries to preserve his life will lose it, but the person who loses his life for me will preserve it.
International Standard VersionThe one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."
NET BibleWhoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.