ASV: For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
BBE: Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.
DBY: For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
KJV: For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
WEY: For whoever is bent on securing his life will lose it, but he who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News, will secure it.
WBS: For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
WEB: For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
YLT: for whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;
