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John 12:25

Whoever is satisfied with (delighted in, loves) his life (his soul – Gk. psuche) loses it (destroys it himself), but whoever hates his life in this world [does not have this temporary life as his first priority] will save (protect, preserve) it for eternal life [Gk. zoe – God's abundant life, the very core and meaning of life, true life].
[Strong contrasts are often used in Jewish culture. The word 'hate' can also be translated as 'love less' in relation to something else. Those who love this life live only for the moment. The focus then becomes on gathering treasures here on earth, see Matt. 6:19. Those who prioritize God's way, on the other hand, gather treasures in heaven, see Matt. 6:20. Creation is not evil in itself, and the body is God's temple, see 1 Cor. 6:19. Jesus urges us to love our neighbor as ourselves, but above all to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, see Mark 12:30–31. It is only in God's will that earthly life has meaning, see Acts 20:24.]
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

ὁ   φιλῶν   τὴν   ψυχὴν   αὐτοῦ   ἀπολλύει   αὐτήν,   καὶ   ὁ   μισῶν   τὴν   ψυχὴν   αὐτοῦ   ἐν   τῷ   κόσμῳ   τούτῳ   εἰς   ζωὴν   αἰώνιον   φυλάξει   αὐτήν.¶  

Textus Receptus (TR)

ὁ   φιλῶν   τὴν   ψυχὴν   αὐτοῦ   ἀπολλύει   αὐτήν,   καὶ   ὁ   μισῶν   τὴν   ψυχὴν   αὐτοῦ   ἐν   τῷ   κόσμῳ   τούτῳ   εἰς   ζωὴν   αἰώνιον   φυλάξει   αὐτήν.¶  

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TR has 21 Words, NA has 22 (+1).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 The [one]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G5368
 φιλῶν (philon)
 loving
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
 τὴν (ten)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G5590
 ψυχὴν (psychen)
 life
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G0846
 αὐτοῦ (aytoy)
 of him,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
G0622
 ἀπολλύει (apollyei)
 loses
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-PAI-3S
G0846
 αὐτήν, (ayten,)
 it,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
P-ASF
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the [one]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G3404
 μισῶν (mison)
 hating
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
V-PAP-NSM
G3588
 τὴν (ten)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
T-ASF
G5590
 ψυχὴν (psychen)
 life
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G0846
 αὐτοῦ (aytoy)
 of him
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
P-GSM
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G3588
 τῷ (to)
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
T-DSM
G2889
 κόσμῳ (kosmo)
 world
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G3778
 τούτῳ (toyto)
 this,
Demonstrative pron. Demonstrative pronoun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
D-DSM
G1519
 εἰς (eis)
 to
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G2222
 ζωὴν (zoen)
 life
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G0166
 αἰώνιον (aionion)
 eternal
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
A-ASF
G5442
 φυλάξει (phylaxei)
 will keep
VERB Verb
fut. active ind. future active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-FAI-3S
G0846
 αὐτήν.¶ (ayten.)
 it.
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
acc. sing. ♀ accusative singular feminine
P-ASF

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