Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 17:33 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Luke 17:33 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 17 verse 33 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.”
Luke 17:33 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 17:33
Jesus warns: 'Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it' (ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν, καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ ζῳογονήσει αὐτήν). The term 'psychē' (ψυχήν, life/soul) encompasses both physical life and spiritual existence. The paradox—self-preservation leads to loss, self-sacrifice leads to preservation—appears throughout Jesus' teaching (Luke 9:24, Matthew 10:39, John 12:25). The verb 'zōogoneō' (ζῳογονήσει, preserve/make alive) suggests more than mere survival—gaining true, abundant, eternal life. This saying, i...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 17:33
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“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's”
“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”
“and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.”
“but whoever will lose his life for my sake”
“the devil is about to throw some of you into prison”