Luke 21:19
New International Version
Stand firm, and you will win life.

New Living Translation
By standing firm, you will win your souls.

English Standard Version
By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Berean Standard Bible
By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Berean Literal Bible
By your patient endurance, you will gain your souls.

King James Bible
In your patience possess ye your souls.

New King James Version
By your patience possess your souls.

New American Standard Bible
By your endurance you will gain your lives.

NASB 1995
“By your endurance you will gain your lives.

NASB 1977
“By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Legacy Standard Bible
By your perseverance you will gain your lives.

Amplified Bible
By your [patient] endurance [empowered by the Holy Spirit] you will gain your souls.

Christian Standard Bible
By your endurance, gain your lives.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
By your endurance gain your lives.

American Standard Version
In your patience ye shall win your souls.

Contemporary English Version
You will be saved by being faithful to me.

English Revised Version
In your patience ye shall win your souls.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
By your endurance you will save your life.

Good News Translation
Stand firm, and you will save yourselves.

International Standard Version
By your endurance you will protect your lives."

Majority Standard Bible
By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

NET Bible
By your endurance you will gain your lives.

New Heart English Bible
"By your endurance you will win your lives.

Webster's Bible Translation
In your patience possess ye your souls.

Weymouth New Testament
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.

World English Bible
“By your endurance you will win your lives.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in your patience possess your souls.

Berean Literal Bible
By your patient endurance, you will gain your souls.

Young's Literal Translation
in your patience possess ye your souls.

Smith's Literal Translation
In your patience possess ye your souls.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In your patience you shall possess your souls.

Catholic Public Domain Version
By your patience, you shall possess your souls.

New American Bible
By your perseverance you will secure your lives.

New Revised Standard Version
By your endurance you will gain your souls.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
By your patience you will gain your souls.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But by your perseverance you shall possess your souls.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
By your patient endurance, preserve your lives.

Godbey New Testament
In your patience gain your souls.

Haweis New Testament
In your patience possess ye your souls.

Mace New Testament
by your perseverance you will save your souls.

Weymouth New Testament
By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.

Worrell New Testament
In your patience possess ye your souls.

Worsley New Testament
In your patience therefore possess your souls.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Witnessing to All Nations
18Yet not even a hair of your head will perish. 19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls. 20But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.…

Cross References
Matthew 24:13
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Mark 13:13
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Romans 5:3-4
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope.

James 1:3-4
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4
That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

2 Timothy 2:12
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

1 Corinthians 13:7
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Hebrews 6:12
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.


Treasury of Scripture

In your patience possess you your souls.

Luke 8:15
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Psalm 27:13,14
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living…

Psalm 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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By your patient endurance
The phrase "by your patient endurance" is translated from the Greek word "hypomonē," which conveys a sense of steadfastness, perseverance, and endurance under trial. In the context of Luke 21, Jesus is speaking to His disciples about the trials and tribulations they will face. The historical context here is significant, as early Christians faced persecution and hardship. The call to "patient endurance" is a call to remain faithful and steadfast in the face of adversity, trusting in God's ultimate plan and sovereignty. This endurance is not passive but active, requiring a deep reliance on the Holy Spirit for strength and courage. It is a reminder that the Christian journey is not without challenges, but through perseverance, believers are refined and strengthened in their faith.

you will gain
The phrase "you will gain" comes from the Greek word "ktēsesthe," which means to acquire or obtain. This suggests an active process of obtaining something valuable. In the spiritual sense, it implies that through enduring faith and perseverance, believers will acquire something of eternal worth. The use of "gain" here is significant because it contrasts with worldly loss. While the world may see endurance through trials as a loss, in the spiritual realm, it is a gain of immeasurable value. This reflects the biblical principle that true gain is found not in earthly possessions or status but in spiritual growth and eternal life.

your souls
The term "your souls" is translated from the Greek word "psychē," which refers to the life force or the essence of a person. In biblical terms, the soul is often seen as the eternal part of a human being, the aspect that transcends physical death. The promise of gaining one's soul through patient endurance highlights the eternal perspective of the Christian faith. It underscores the belief that while the body may suffer and perish, the soul is preserved and ultimately redeemed through Christ. This assurance provides hope and motivation for believers to remain faithful, knowing that their ultimate reward is eternal life with God. The focus on the soul emphasizes the importance of spiritual well-being over temporal concerns, encouraging believers to prioritize their relationship with God above all else.

(19) In your patience possess ye your souls.--Better, By your endurance gain ye your lives. The verb, unless used in the perfect tense, always involves the idea of "acquiring" rather than "possessing," and the command so understood answers to the promise, "He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved," in Matthew 23:13, Mark 13:13. Some of the best MSS., indeed, give this also as a promise, "By your endurance ye shall gain."

Verse 19. - In your patience possess ye your souls. Quiet, brave patience in all difficulty, perplexity, and danger, was the attitude pressed upon the believers of the first days by the inspired teachers. St. Paul constantly strikes this note.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
By
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

patient endurance,
ὑπομονῇ (hypomonē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5281: Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.

you will gain
κτήσασθε (ktēsasthe)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2932: (a) I acquire, win, get, purchase, buy, (b) I possess, win mastery over. A primary verb; to get, i.e. Acquire.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

souls.
ψυχὰς (psychas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.


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