John 12:24-26

24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, ¹unless * a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.

25 "²He who loves his life loses it, and he who ³hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal.

26 "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and ⁴where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will ⁵honor him.

Cross References

• 1. Romans 14:9; 1 Corinthians 15:36
• 2. Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33
• 3. Luke 14:26
• 4. John 14:3; John 17:24; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:17
• 5. 1 Samuel 2:30; Psalms 91:15; Luke 12:37

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "soul"
• [b] Lit "soul"
• [c] Or "is serving"
• [d] Or "is serving"