Mark 8:35

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.

Webster's Revision

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.

World English Bible

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.

English Revised Version (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.

Definitions for Mark 8:35

Gospel - Good news.
Save - Except; besides.

Clarke's Mark 8:35 Bible Commentary

For whosoever will save his life - On this and the following verses, see Matthew 16:24, etc.

Wesley's Mark 8:35 Bible Commentary

8:35 Mt 16:25; Lu 9:24; Lu 17:33; John 12:25.