Mark 9:43

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

So if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! You would be better off to go into life paralyzed than to have two hands and be thrown into the fires of hell that never go out.

Cross References

Matthew 25:41

Then the king will say to those on his left, “Get away from me! You are under God's curse. Go into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels!

Hebrews 12:1

Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.

Matthew 5:22

But I promise you if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.

Galatians 5:24

And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires.

Matthew 3:12

His threshing fork is in his hand, and he is ready to separate the wheat from the husks. He will store the wheat in a barn and burn the husks in a fire that never goes out.

Titus 2:12

He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols.

Romans 8:13

If you do, you will die. But you will live, if by the help of God's Spirit you say “No” to your desires.

Luke 14:13

When you give a feast, invite the poor, the paralyzed, the lame, and the blind.

1 Peter 2:1

Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I keep my body under control and make it my slave, so I won't lose out after telling the good news to others.

Luke 14:21

The servant told his master what happened, and the master became so angry he said, “Go as fast as you can to every street and alley in town! Bring in everyone who is poor or paralyzed or blind or lame.”

Isaiah 1:31

Your strongest leaders will be like dry wood set on fire by their idols. No one will be able to help, as they all go up in flames.

Jeremiah 4:4

With all your hearts, keep the agreement I made with you. But if you are stubborn and keep on sinning, my anger will burn like a fire that cannot be put out. *

Matthew 17:27

But we don't want to cause trouble. So go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine.”

Luke 3:17

His threshing fork is in his hand, and he is ready to separate the wheat from the husks. He will store the wheat in his barn and burn the husks with a fire that never goes out.”

Job 20:13

and swallow it slowly.