en_tn_condensed/mat/16/25.md

# For whoever wants

"For anyone who wants"

# will lose it

This does not mean the person must necessarily die. It is a metaphor that means the person will consider obeying Jesus as being more important than his own life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# for my sake

"because he trusts me" or "on my account" or "because of me"

# will find it

This metaphor means the person will experience spiritual life with God. Alternate translation: "will find true life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# For whoever wants`

			`"For anyone who wants"`

			`# will lose it`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This does not mean the person must necessarily die. It is a metaphor that means the person will consider obeying Jesus as being more important than his own life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# for my sake`

			`"because he trusts me" or "on my account" or "because of me"`

			`# will find it`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This metaphor means the person will experience spiritual life with God. Alternate translation: "will find true life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00