Mateus 16:25

25 pois, quem quiser salvar a sua vida perdê-la-á; mas quem perder a sua vida por amor de mim, achá-la-á.

Mateus 16:25 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 16:25

For whosoever will save his life
Whoever is desirous of preserving himself from troubles, reproaches, persecutions, and death; and takes such a method to do it, as by forsaking Christ, denying his Gospel, and dropping his profession of it; and by so doing, curries favour with men, in order to procure to himself worldly emoluments, honour, peace, pleasure, and life,

shall lose it;
he will expose himself to the wrath of God, to everlasting punishment, the destruction of soul and body in hell, which is the second death, and will be his portion:

and whosoever will lose his life for my sake:
that is, is willing to forego all the pleasures and comforts of life, and be subject to poverty and distress, and to lay down life itself, for the sake of Christ and the Gospel, rather than deny him, and part with truth,

shall find it;
in the other world, to great advantage; he shall enjoy an immortal and eternal life, free from all uneasiness and affliction, and full of endless joys and pleasures.

Mateus 16:25 In-Context

23 Ele, porém, voltando-se, disse a Pedro: Para trás de mim, Satanás, que me serves de escândalo; porque não estás pensando nas coisas que são de Deus, mas sim nas que são dos homens.

24 Então disse Jesus aos seus discípulos: Se alguém quer vir após mim, negue-se a si mesmo, tome a sua cruz, e siga-me;

25 pois, quem quiser salvar a sua vida perdê-la-á; mas quem perder a sua vida por amor de mim, achá-la-á.

26 Pois que aproveita ao homem se ganhar o mundo inteiro e perder a sua vida? ou que dará o homem em troca da sua vida?

27 Porque o Filho do homem há de vir na glória de seu Pai, com os seus anjos; e então retribuirá a cada um segundo as suas obras.