Modern Translations
New International VersionFor whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
New Living TranslationIf you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
English Standard VersionFor whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Berean Study BibleFor whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
New American Standard BibleFor whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
NASB 1995"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
NASB 1977“For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it.
Amplified BibleFor whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].
Christian Standard BibleFor whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find it.
Contemporary English VersionIf you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
Good News TranslationFor if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThose who want to save their lives will lose them. But those who lose their lives for me will find them.
International Standard VersionWhoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it,
NET BibleFor whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.