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.”

"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." - Mark 8:35
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What does Mark 8:35 mean?

The verse Mark 8:35 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is teaching his…

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The Paradox of Discipleship: Losing to Gain

Mark 8:35 (KJV) states, "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." This profound statement from Jesus encapsulates the paradoxical nature of the Christian faith and the radical call to…

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The Paradox of Life: A Prayer for Self-Surrender

O Gracious and Sovereign Lord, As I come before Thy holy presence, I am reminded of the profound wisdom in the words of our Savior, who proclaimed in 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…

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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."
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Mark 15:35 - "And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias."
Mark 3:35 - "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."
Mark 13:35 (KJVA) 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
Romans 8:35
Mark 7:35 - "And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain."
Mark 13:35 - "Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:"
Mark 12:35 - "¶ And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?"
Mark 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him,
Isaiah 35:8-10
Mark 14:35 - "And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him."
Mark 1:35 - "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed."
Mark 4:35 - "And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side."
Mark 8:34-35 - "And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 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."