Luke 21:19

19 If you stand firm, you will gain life.

Luke 21:19 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:19

In your patience, possess ye your souls.
] By patiently bearing all afflictions, reproaches, indignities, and persecutions, enjoy yourselves; let nothing disturb or distress you; possess that peace and joy in your souls, which the world cannot take away; see ( Romans 5:3-5 ) . The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "ye shall possess": and the sense may be this; by patient continuance, or by perseverance in the ways of God, and the truths of Christ unto the end, ye shall be saved; shall find your lives, and enjoy your souls, as in ( Matthew 10:22 ) ( 24:13 ) .

Luke 21:19 In-Context

17 Everyone will hate you because of me.

18 But not a hair on your head will be harmed.

19 If you stand firm, you will gain life.

20 "A time is coming when you will see armies surround Jerusalem. Then you will know that it will soon be destroyed.

21 Those who are in Judea should then escape to the mountains. Those in the city should get out. Those in the country should not enter the city.