John 12:24-25

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.

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

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "soul"
• [b]. Lit "soul"