Mark 8:35

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 8:35

BSB

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

AKJV

For whoever will save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

CPDV

For whoever will have chosen to save his life, will lose it. But whoever will have lost his life, for my sake and for the Gospel, shall save it.

ERV

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.

NHEB

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

SMT

For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever should lose his life for my sake and the good news, the same shall save it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 8:35

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Commentary for Mark 8:35

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 8:35

Summary

Losing life for Christ preserves true existence

Event

Teaching about spiritual paradox

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD