John 12:25-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 Whoever loves his life[a] loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.(A) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.(B)
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- 12:25 His life: the Greek word psychē refers to a person’s natural life. It does not mean “soul,” for Hebrew anthropology did not postulate body/soul dualism in the way that is familiar to us.
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