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Mark 8:35
New International Version
Mark 8:35
New International Version
35 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.(A)
Footnotes
- Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.
Mark 8:35-37
The Message
Mark 8:35-37
The Message
34-37 Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to saving yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? What could you ever trade your soul for?
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Mark 8:35
New Living Translation
Mark 8:35
New Living Translation
35 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.
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Mark 8:35
King James Version
Mark 8:35
King James Version
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
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