John 12:25
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”John 12:25
What Does John 12:25 Mean?
John 12:25 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 25 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:25 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 9:23“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”Luke 14:26“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.”Matthew 10:39“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”Matthew 16:25“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”Mark 8:35“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.”Luke 17:33“Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.”Luke 9:24“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”Matthew 19:29“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.”Acts 20:24“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”Revelation 12:11“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”John 14:2“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”Romans 8:17“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”Revelation 2:10“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”Ecclesiastes 2:17“Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”1 Peter 3:10“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”Matthew 13:21“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.”Acts 21:13“Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”Esther 4:13“Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.”Acts 14:22“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”Genesis 29:30“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.”
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