John 12:25 (WEB)
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
Fathers and councils · 30
Cyril of Jerusalem
“He that loveth his life shall lose it: if I had loved My life, how was I to teach without practising what I taught?” — editor's note: John xii. 25.
Read the whole comment“At another time, by martyrdom and confession in Christ’s name; for He says, And he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.” — editor's note: Ib. xii. 25.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And again: “He that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.”” — editor's note: John xii. 25.
Read the whole comment“To all of whom the Lord also in Himself has appointed an example, teaching that none shall attain to His kingdom but those who have followed Him in His own way, saying, “He that loveth his life in this world shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.”” — editor's note: John xii. 25.
Read the whole comment“And again: “He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he who hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.”” — editor's note: John xii. 25.
Read the whole comment“Of this same thing in the Gospel according to John: “He who loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall find it to life eternal.”” — editor's note: John xii. 25.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…following our Lord’s words when He said, “He that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for My sake, shall keep it unto life eternal.”…“Forget not,” he saith, “all His rewards:” not awards, but “rewards.”” — editor's note: John xii. 25; Matt. x. 39.
Read the whole comment“And finally he appends the statement, which appears also in Matthew and Mark, on the subject of the destined overthrow of the temple.” — editor's note: [Many harmonists insert at this point the events narrated in John xii. 20–50. Augustin does not express an opinion in regard to this passage.—R.]
Read the whole comment“There, too, he reports the remarkable words which were spoken again on the subject of the light which enlightens and makes men the children of light.” — editor's note: John xii. 20–50.
Read the whole comment“In accordance with this signification we have also that statement: “He that loveth his soul shall lose it.”” — editor's note: John xii. 25.
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John Chrysostom
““He that hateth not his life shall not find it.” ( John xii. 25 .)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“John xii. 25, 26” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…for since He had uttered many wise sayings to them concerning death, saying, “He that hateth his life in this world shall save it unto life eternal” ( c. xii. 25 ); and, “Unless a man take his cross and follow Me, he is not worthy of Me” ( Matt. x. 38 ); and is about to say other things besides, rebuking…” — the author cites it
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Aphrahat
“Let us hate ourselves and love Christ, as He loved us and gave Himself up for our sakes.” — editor's note: John xii. 25; Eph. v. 2.
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Clement of Alexandria
““For he that loveth his life shall lose it, and he that loseth his life shall find it,” if we only join that which is mortal of us with the immortality of God.” — editor's note: [Matt. x. 39; John xii. 25. S.]
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Catena Aurea on John
- BedeCatena Aurea on John
The temple at Jerusalem was so famous, that on the feast days, not only the people near, but many Gentiles from distant countries came to worship in it; as that eunuch of Candace, Queen of the Ethiopians, mentioned…
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The time being now near, when they would be made proselytes. They hear Christ talked of, and wish to see Him: The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we…
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Lo! the Jews wish to kill Him, the Gentiles to see Him. But they also were of the Jews who cried, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. So behold them of the circumcision, and them of the uncircumcision,…
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As being the elder disciple. He had heard our Saviour say, Go not into the way of the Gentiles; (Matt. 10:5) and therefore he communicates with his fellow-disciple, and they refer the matter to their Lord: And again…
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Listen we to the voice of the corner stone: And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Did He think Himself glorified, because the Gentiles wished to see? No. But He…
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He Himself, of the seed of the Patriarchs, was sown in the field of this world, that by dying, He might rise again with increase. He died alone; He rose again with many.
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He illustrates His discourse by an example from nature. A grain of corn produces fruit, after it has died. How much more then must the Son of God? The Gentiles were to be called after the Jews had finally offended;…
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This may be understood in two ways: 1. If thou lovest it, lose it: if thou wouldest preserve thy life in Christ, fear not death for Christ. 2. Do not love thy life here, lest thou lose it hereafter. The latter seems…
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He loveth his life in this world, who indulges its inordinate desires; he hateth it, who resists them. It is not, who doth not yield to, but, who hateth. For as we cannot bear to hear the voice or see the face of…
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It were harsh to say that a man should hate his soul; so He adds, in this world: i. e. for a particular time, not for ever. And we shall gain in the end by so doing: shall keep it unto life eternal.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
But think not for an instant, that by hating thy soul, is meant that thou mayest kill thyself. For wicked and perverse men have sometimes so mistaken it, and have burnt and strangled themselves, thrown themselves…
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This present life is sweet to them who are given up to it. But he who looks heavenwards, and sees what good things are there, soon despises this life. When the better life appears, the worse is despised. This is…
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But what is it to serve Christ? The very words explain. They serve Christ who seek not their own things, but the things of Jesus Christ, i. e. who follow Him, walk in His, not their own, ways, do all good works for…
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So then death will be followed by resurrection. Where I am, He says; for Christ was in heaven before His resurrection. Thither let us ascend in heart and in mind. If any man serve Me, him will My Father honour. This…
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He says, My Father will honour him, not, I will honour him; because they had not yet proper notions of His nature, and thought Him inferior to the Father.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.
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Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.15.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 66.