Luke 17:33 Greek Word Analysis

10Whosoeverὃςg3739
1ἐὰνg1437
2shall seekζητήσῃg2212
3τὴνg3588
4lifeψυχὴνg5590
15hisαὐτήν·g846
6to saveσῶσαιg4982
12shall loseἀπολέσῃg622
15hisαὐτήν·g846
9andκαὶg2532
10Whosoeverὃςg3739
11ἐὰνg1437
12shall loseἀπολέσῃg622
15hisαὐτήν·g846
14life shall preserveζῳογονήσειg2225
15hisαὐτήν·g846

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose `his life' shall preserve it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.

World English Bible (WEB)

Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Whoever may seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever may lose it, shall preserve it.