SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:25
El que ama su vida, la perderá; y el que aborrece su vida en este mundo, para vida eterna la guardará.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 12:25
Verse 25. He that loveth his life] See on Matt. x. 39; Luke xiv. 26. I am about to give up my life for the salvation of men; but I shall speedily receive it back with everlasting honour, by my resurrection from the dead. In this I should be imitated by my disciples, who should, when called to it, lay down their lives for the truth; and, if they do, they shall receive them again with everlasting honour.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 25. He that loveth his life shall lose it , etc.] The sense is, that whoever is so in love with this present temporal life, as to be anxiously careful of it, and takes all precautions to secure it; and rather than to expose it to any danger, chooses to deny the faith of Christ, and desert his cause and interest; as such an one shall not long enjoy this life, so he shall come short of an eternal one: and he that hateth his life in this world : on the other hand, whoever seems careless about it, and not to consult the safety of it, but is unconcerned about it; yea, as if he was throwing it away, as of no great moment and significancy, rather than do anything to preserve it, which would be scandalous to himself, and be dishonourable to his Lord and master; he shall keep it unto life eternal : he shall be preserved in his temporal life, in a remarkable manner, until he has done the will and work of God, notwithstanding all attempts upon it; and he shall appear to have that spiritual life, which is the beginning and pledge of, and which springs up unto, and issues in eternal life; and that he shall enjoy in the world to come.
This Christ said to let his disciples and followers know, that they must suffer and die, as well as he, though not on the same account, and for the self-same reasons; and that their sufferings and death in his cause, and for his Gospel, would turn to their advantage.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 20-26 - In attendance upon holy ordinances, particularly the gospel passover the great desire of our souls should be to see Jesus; to see him a ours, to keep up communion with him, and derive grace from him. The calling of the Gentiles magnified the Redeemer. A corn of wheat yield no increase unless it is cast into the ground. Thus Christ might have possessed his heavenly glory alone, without becoming man. Or, after he had taken man's nature, he might have entered heaven alone, by his ow perfect righteousness, without suffering or death; but then no sinne of the human race could have been saved. The salvation of soul hitherto, and henceforward to the end of time, is owing to the dying of this Corn of wheat. Let us search whether Christ be in us the hope of glory; let us beg him to make us indifferent to the trifling concern of this life, that we may serve the Lord Jesus with a willing mind, an follow his holy example.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM φιλων 5368 5723 V-PAP-NSM την 3588 T-ASF ψυχην 5590 N-ASF αυτου 846 P-GSM απολεσει 622 5692 V-FAI-3S αυτην 846 P-ASF και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM μισων 3404 5723 V-PAP-NSM την 3588 T-ASF ψυχην 5590 N-ASF αυτου 846 P-GSM εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM κοσμω 2889 N-DSM τουτω 5129 D-DSM εις 1519 PREP ζωην 2222 N-ASF αιωνιον 166 A-ASF φυλαξει 5442 5692 V-FAI-3S αυτην 846 P-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
25. Life (yuchn). See on Mark xii. 30; Luke i. 46.Shall lose (apolesei). The best texts read ajpolluei, loseth. See on Luke ix. 25.
In this world. This earthly economy, regarded as alien and hostile to God. The words are added in order to explain the strong phrase, hateth his life or soul.
Shall keep (fulaxei). See on 1 Pet. i. 4.
