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John 12:25-27
Common English Bible
John 12:25-27
Common English Bible
25 Those who love their lives will lose them, and those who hate their lives in this world will keep them forever. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me. Wherever I am, there my servant will also be. My Father will honor whoever serves me.
27 “Now I am deeply troubled.[a] What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? No, for this is the reason I have come to this time.
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John 12:25-27
New International Version
John 12:25-27
New International Version
25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(A) for eternal life.(B) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(C) My Father will honor the one who serves me.
27 “Now my soul is troubled,(D) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(E) save me from this hour’?(F) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.
John 12:25-27
New King James Version
John 12:25-27
New King James Version
25 (A)He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him (B)follow Me; and (C)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross
27 (D)“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? (E)But for this purpose I came to this hour.
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John 12:25-27
English Standard Version
John 12:25-27
English Standard Version
25 (A)Whoever loves his life loses it, and (B)whoever (C)hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must (D)follow me; and (E)where I am, there will my servant be also. (F)If anyone serves me, (G)the Father will honor him.
The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up
27 (H)“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, (I)save me from (J)this hour’? But (K)for this purpose I have come to (L)this hour.
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