John 12:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 12:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 12:25 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 12:25 — KJV
“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)
John 12:25 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 12:25
“But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.”
Shares key themes with John 12:25: life, world, eternal
“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; In: or, For”
Shares key themes with John 12:25: life, world, eternal
“Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.”
Shares key themes with John 12:25: life, hateth, eternal
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”
Shares key themes with John 12:25: life, keep, eternal
“So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.”
Shares key themes with John 12:25: life, keep
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