Luke 17:33

Luke 17:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
• New Living Translation (NLT)If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you let your life go, you will save it.

Context of Luke 17:33

31On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. 32Remember Lot’s wife! Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it. 34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.”

Luke 17:33 word by word

ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ περιποιήσασθαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν, ὃς δ᾽ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ ζῳογονήσει αὐτήν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whosoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
• shall seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• to saveσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lifeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• lifeψυχήpsuchē · soul: lifeG5590
• shall loseἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• shall preserveζωογονέωzōogoneō · to give lifeG2225

Cross-references for Luke 17:33

• Luke 9:24For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.
• Matthew 10:39Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
• Matthew 16:25For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
• Mark 8:35For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.
• John 12:25Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
• Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

Commentaries on Luke 17:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Whosoever shall seek to save his life - These or similar words were spoken on another occasion. See on Matthew 10:39; (note); Matthew 16:25, Matthew 16:26; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33See the notes at Matthew 10:39.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-37Verses 20-37 The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. It was a spiritual kingdom, set up in the heart by the power of Divine grace. Observe how it had been with sinners formerly, and in what state the judgments of God, which they had been warned of, found them. Here is shown what a dreadful surprise this destruction will be to the secure and sensual. Thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. When Christ came…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-33Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt when she looked longingly back at Sodom (Genesis 19:26). She is an example of those who hold on to their old way of life instead of trusting God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3331-33. to take it away ... Remember, &c.--a warning against that lingering reluctance to part with present treasures which induces some to remain in a burning house, in hopes of saving this and that precious article till consumed and buried in its ruins. The cases here supposed, though different, are similar.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 17:33

• Jerusalem
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Paradox
• Persecution
• Worldliness

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Commentaries on Luke 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings