John

John 12:25–26

²⁵Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. ²⁶If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

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John 12:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
loves	φιλῶν	philōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5368 I love, kiss
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
will lose	ἀπολλύει	apollyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
hates	μισῶν	misōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
will keep	φυλάξει	phylaxei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5442 I keep, guard, observe
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G166 eternal, unending
life	ζωὴν	zōēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2222 life

John 12:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
serves	διακονῇ	diakonē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1247 I wait at table, serve
Me	ἐμοί	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
he must follow	ἀκολουθείτω	akoloutheitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμὶ	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	ἐμὸς	emos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
servant	διάκονος	diakonos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
If	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
serves	διακονῇ	diakonē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1247 I wait at table, serve
Me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
will honor	τιμήσει	timēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5091 I value at a price, honor
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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John 12:25 Matthew 10:39 · Luke 9:23–24 · Mark 8:35 · Luke 17:33 · Matthew 16:25 · Luke 14:26 · Matthew 19:29 · Revelation 12:11 · Acts 20:24 · Ecclesiastes 2:17 · Acts 21:13

John 12:26 Colossians 3:24 · 1 Samuel 2:30 · Galatians 1:10 · John 10:27 · John 17:24 · Romans 1:1 · 1 John 5:3 · Psalm 91:15 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17–18 · 2 Corinthians 5:8 · Jude 1:1 · Romans 14:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.