Devine Scripture

Mark 8:35

Mark chapter 8 · verse 35 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.

Context

v.34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

v.35This passage

v.36For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 17:33

    Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

  • Acts 20:24

    But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  • Matthew 19:29

    And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:23

    And I do all things for the gospel’s sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof.

  • 2 Timothy 4:6

    For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure is come.

  • Matthew 5:10

    Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.