Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
John 12:25 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for John 12:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 12 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
Commentary on John 12:25
Jesus extends the principle to disciples: loving one's life loses it; hating life in this world preserves it eternally. The paradox challenges worldly values—self-preservation destroys, self-sacrifice saves. 'Hating' life means subordinating temporal existence to eternal priorities, not literal self-hatred. This radical discipleship call requires counting this world's life as loss compared to eternal life (Phil 1:21). The principle explains martyrdom's logic—those who die for Christ gain eternal reward. It challenges American Christianity's comfort-seeking. True life comes through losing life ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 12:25
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“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”
“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,{TR, NU add daily} and follow me.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's”
“but whoever loses his life preserves it.”
“and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.”
“or brothers”
“so that I may finish my race with joy”
“and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life”
“because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”