Matthew 16:25

Which verses does Matthew 16:25 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Matthew 10:3936 votes

   Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

2. Revelation 12:1133 votes

   They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.

3. Mark 8:3532 votes

   For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

4. John 12:2529 votes

   Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

5. Luke 17:3328 votes

   Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

6. Acts 20:23–2423 votes

   I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

7. Esther 4:1611 votes

   “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”

8. Esther 4:144 votes

   For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Which verses point to Matthew 16:25?

The 10 strongest of 18.

• Matthew 19:29 56
• Luke 9:23 43
• Matthew 7:14 42
• Matthew 10:39 32
• John 12:25 24
• Mark 8:35 19
• Luke 14:27 12
• Luke 17:33 8
• Ecclesiastes 3:6 7
• 1 Peter 3:14 7