Mark 8:35

for he that would save his life, shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

34And calling the people and his disciples to Him, He said unto them, Whosoever is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me:

36For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

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Cross References

Matthew 10:22and ye shall be hated by all men for professing my name; but he that perseveres to the end shall certainly be saved.

Matthew 16:25for he that would save his life shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Luke 6:22Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and reject you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as infamous on account of the Son of man.

Luke 17:33and whosoever will venture his life, shall preserve it.

Matthew Henry on Mark 8:28-38

Peter's Enlightened Testimony; Peter Rebuked. 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the… Read the whole commentary →

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