The term "losest" is an archaic form of the verb "lose," which appears in older English translations of the Bible. While the Berean Standard Bible does not use this specific form, understanding its context and implications can be beneficial for biblical study, particularly when examining themes of loss and restoration in Scripture.

Biblical Context and Themes

1. Loss in the Human Experience: The concept of loss is prevalent throughout the Bible, often reflecting the human condition and the consequences of sin. From the fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis, where humanity first experiences the loss of innocence and direct communion with God, to the various trials faced by the Israelites, loss is a recurring theme that underscores the need for divine intervention and redemption.

2. Spiritual Loss: Spiritual loss is a significant theme, particularly in the prophetic books. The prophets frequently warn Israel and Judah of the impending loss of God's favor and protection due to their disobedience and idolatry. For example, in Hosea 4:6 , it is written, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children."

3. Material and Relational Loss: The Bible also addresses material and relational loss. Job, for instance, experiences profound loss in terms of family, wealth, and health, yet his account ultimately highlights God's sovereignty and the restoration that follows faithfulness. In Job 1:21 , Job declares, "Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."

4. Redemption and Restoration: Despite the prevalence of loss, the Bible consistently points to redemption and restoration. The parables of Jesus often illustrate this theme, such as the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15:4-7 , where Jesus says, "What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?" This parable emphasizes God's relentless pursuit of the lost and His joy in their return.

5. Eternal Perspective: The New Testament shifts the focus to an eternal perspective on loss and gain. In Philippians 3:7-8 , the Apostle Paul writes, "But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ." This passage highlights the Christian belief that earthly losses are insignificant compared to the eternal gain found in Christ.

Conclusion

While the specific term "losest" may not appear in modern translations like the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of loss is deeply woven into the biblical narrative. It serves as a backdrop for the greater themes of redemption, restoration, and the eternal hope found in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Bunyan -- the Heavenly Footman
... mayst obtain.". (7.) Lastly, because if thou lose, thou losest all, thou
losest soul, God, Christ, heaven, ease, peace, etc. Besides ...
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How one Should Live an Interior and Godly Life.
... And if ever thou losest sight of it, let it be to thee as if thy eternal salvation
were taken away from thee; and do thou speedily turn to it again, so that ...
/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter xxii how one should.htm

On the Feast of St Andrew the Apostle
... Christ our Master replied: "How much will it help thee, O man, if in thy service
thou gainest the whole world and losest thine own soul?" For from thence will ...
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Chap. Ii Though the Soul Perceive it Self Deprived of Discourse ...
... Discourse: It will seem to thee that God does no more assist thee as formerly, that
the exercise of Prayer is not in thy power; that thou losest time, whilst ...
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For the Obtaining of Internal Peace, Tis Necessary for the Soul to ...
... from thy neighbour, thou chidest at him and complainest for it: insomuch that for
any trifle thou art inwardly and outwardly discomposed and losest thy self. ...
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The Soul is not to Afflict it Self, nor Intermit Prayer, Because ...
... thy self to be transported, by the violent suggestion of the Enemy, who will enviously
perswade thee, that thou do'st nothing, and that thou losest time, that ...
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Treating of the Same Thing, Declaring How Many Ways of Devotion ...
... Think not that when thou art dry and darksom in the presence of God, with faith
and silence, that thou do'st nothing, that thou losest time, and that thou are ...
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A Sequel of the Same Matter.
... is a manifest temptation, whereby the enemy pretends, that God speaks not to thy
heart, under pretext that thou had not sentiments, and that thou losest time. ...
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"But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," &C.
... pray what hast thou? Though thou hast gained the world, thou losest thy
soul, that thou should use the world with? Let you then ...
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How Servile Fear Remains Together with Holy Love.
... dost thou not see, miserable heart, that if thou give way to this temptation the
horrible flames of hell await thee, and that thou losest the eternal ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xvii how servile fear.htm

Losest (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Losest (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 24:10 If thou losest
courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small. (DBY). ...
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Loses (17 Occurrences)

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Loseth (6 Occurrences)

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Courage (74 Occurrences)
... Their soul melts away because of trouble. (See RSV NIV). Proverbs 24:10 If thou
losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small. (DBY). ...
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