ὁ θέλων ζωὴν�. In the LXX. the words are ὁ θέλων ζωήν, ἀγαπῶν ἡμέρας ἰδεῖν�. St Peter’s phrase must mean “He who is determined to love life,” i.e. to set his affections on spiritual life. In another sense our Lord has said “He that loveth (φιλῶν) his life (ψυχήν) loseth it” John 12:25.

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Old Testament