King James Version (KJV)

John 12:25

“‹He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.›”

Verse in context — John 12

And Jesus answered them, saying, ‹The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.›

‹Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.›

‹He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.›

‹If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will› [my] ‹Father honour.›

‹Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.›

A theological portrait of Jesus as the Son of God who brings eternal life.