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Selected Verse: John 12:25 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 12:25 |
King James |
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal--(See on Luk 9:24). Did our Lord mean to exclude Himself from the operation of the great principle here expressed--self-renunciation, the law of self-preservation; and its converse, self-preservation, the law of self-destruction? On the contrary, as He became Man to exemplify this fundamental law of the Kingdom of God in its most sublime form, so the very utterance of it on this occasion served to sustain His own Spirit in the double prospect to which He had just alluded. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| He that loveth his life ... - This was a favorite principle, a sort of "axiom" with the Lord Jesus, which he applied to himself as well as to his followers. See the Mat 10:39 note; Luk 9:24 note. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
world
Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (Joh 14:17); (Joh 14:19); (Joh 14:22); (Joh 14:27); (Joh 14:30); (Joh 7:7).
(See Scofield) - (Rev 13:8). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Life (ψυχὴν)
See on Mar 12:30; see on Luk 1:46.
Shall lose (ἄπολέσει)
The best texts read ἀπολλύει, loseth. See on Luk 9:25.
In this world
This earthly economy, regarded as alien and hostile to God. The words are added in order to explain the strong phrase, hateth his life or soul.
Shall keep (φυλάξει)
See on Pe1 1:4. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He that loveth his life - More than the will of God; shall lose it eternally: and he that hateth his life - In comparison of the will of God, shall preserve it. Mat 10:39. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He that loveth his life - See on Mat 10:39 (note); Luk 14:26 (note). I am about to give up my life for the salvation of men; but I shall speedily receive it back with everlasting honor, by my resurrection from the dead. In this I should be imitated by my disciples, who should, when called to it, lay down their lives for the truth; and, if they do, they shall receive them again with everlasting honor. |
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
26 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.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.