Matthew 10:39

2 Timothy 4:6-8; John 12:25; Luke 17:33; Mark 8:35; Mark 8:36; Matthew 16:25; Matthew 16:26; Philippians 1:20; Philippians 1:21; Revelation 2:10

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that findeth his life ... - The word “life” in this passage is used evidently in two senses. The meaning may be expressed thus: He that is anx...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

He that (p) findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. (p) They are said to find their life, who deliver...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Charge to the Twelve. The section forms the second of five passages into which Mt. col lected the sayings of Jesus. The Markan account ( Matthe...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Further Sayings on Persecution. Matthew 10:24-25 a would hardly be intelligible to the disciples till after Matthew 16:21 ; Matthew 10:25...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Conditions of Discipleship. Luke 14:25-27 to the crowds; Mark 8:34 to crowd and disciples; Mt. to disciples. The highest good must be clung to...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He that findeth . He that has found. Note the Introversion in this verse (find, lose; lose, find). life . soul. See App-110. loseth . has lost...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

39. He who findeth his life Lest the former doctrine, which is very difficult and troublesome to the flesh, should have little weight with u...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1346 THE RULE OF CHRIST’S PROCEDURE IN THE LAST DAY Matthew 10:32-39 . Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I co...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He that findeth his life, etc. - i.e. He who, for the...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that findeth his life, &c.— "He who makes shipwreck of faith and a good conscience to save his life, shall lose that which is really so,—his...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mission of the Twelve 1. Mission of the Twelve ( Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 ). This mission was intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Charge to the Twelve ( Mark 6:7 Luke 9:1 : cp. also Luke 10:2 , charge to the Seventy). The first eleven vv. of this great charge ( Matthew 10:...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Later charges of Jesus, referring to work after the Ascension. Matthew 10:16-22 were probably spoken in Holy Week: see Mark 13:9 ; Luke 21:12 ....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Cp. Luke 17:33 , where the context is different. He that findeth his life ] i.e. saves his life in time of persecution by denying Me, shall lose i...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that findeth his life. — The word is the same as that translated “soul” ( i.e., that by which man lives in the lower or the higher sense of lif...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36-38 ; Matthew 10:1-42 I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36-38 - Matthew 10:1-5 So far the King Hi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Receiving Christ's Representatives Matthew 10:34-42 In Jesus Christ we acquire a new affinity, stronger than that of family ties. When we enter...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As a result of this, the King calls, equips, and sends forth His disciples. No work can be done to extend His Kingdom that is not the direct outcome...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that findeth his life shall lose it ,.... That man that seeks to preserve his life, and the temporal enjoyments of it, by a sinful compliance wit...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Ver. 39. He that findeth his llfe shall lose it ]...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that findeth his life shall lose it He that saves his life by denying me shall lose it eternally; and he that loses his life by confessing me sh...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer, as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is precious to see...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst o...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 12:25 , giveth us a commentary upon these words thus, He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this wo...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Will Result From His Coming, And What He Requires Of Those Who Would Follow Him (10:34-42). As Jesus comes to the end of His instructions He...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, And he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he who does...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 10:38 . Taketh not his cross .—By the Roman custom criminals were compelled to bear the cross to the place of execution....
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:39 The Partial and the Perfect Self. There is a self-denial which is merely an elaborate and subtle form of self-seeking. The self-sac...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:1 . And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Our Lord had been sending forth his twelve apostles to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and to work miracles in his name. Having given them their co...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:37 . He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:1 . He called to him his twelve disciples. Jesus chose twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luk...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that findeth his life. The love of life I. The nature and end of this love of life. This attachment not engendered since the fall-a degraded...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35 . Matthew 10:1 Parallel passages: Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 . The prayer...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Perfect Consecration to Christ.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for My sake shall find it. The facts, as just stated by Christ, may, under cir...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Disciple and His Lord Matthew 10:24-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We thought it well to present seven names by which the children of God are known...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He that findeth his life shall lose it — He that saves his life by denying me, shall lose it eternally; and he that loseth his life by confessing m...

³⁹ He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 10:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 10:39