Mark 8:35

New International Reader's Version

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me and for the good news will save it.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:6

There is a time to search. And there’s a time to stop searching. There is a time to keep. And there’s a time to throw away.

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of me. But anyone who remains strong in the faith will be saved.

Matthew 10:39

Whoever finds their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life because of me will find it.

Matthew 16:25

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me will find it.

Matthew 19:29

Suppose anyone has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, husband or wife, children or fields because of me. Anyone who has done that will receive 100 times as much. They will also receive eternal life.

Mark 8:36

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul?

Luke 17:33

Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life will keep it.

Luke 9:24

Whoever wants to save their life will lose it. But whoever loses their life for me will save it.

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 21:13

He asked, “Why are you crying? Why are you breaking my heart? I’m ready to be put in prison. In fact, I’m ready to die in Jerusalem for the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 9:16

I will show him how much he must suffer for me.”

1 Corinthians 9:23

I do all this because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

2 Timothy 1:8

So don’t be ashamed of the message about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, his prisoner. Instead, join with me as I suffer for the good news. God’s power will help us do that.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dead. The dead were raised to life again. There were others who were made to suffer greatly. But they refused to be set free. They did this so that after death they would be raised to an even better life.

Revelation 12:11

They had victory over him by the blood the Lamb spilled for them. They had victory over him by speaking the truth about Jesus to others. They were willing to risk their lives, even if it led to death.

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “Sir, you know.” He said, “They are the ones who have come out of the time of terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.