Mark 8:35 - Revised Version 1885 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For whoever wants to save his [higher, spiritual, eternal] life, will lose it [the lower, natural, temporal life which is lived only on earth]; and whoever gives up his life [which is lived only on earth] for My sake and the Gospel's will save it [his higher, spiritual life in the eternal kingdom of God]. 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. Common English Bible All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me and because of the good news will save them. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel, shall save it. |