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Berean Standard Bible

“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.”

Mark 8:35

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After Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ and Jesus predicts his suffering, he calls the crowd and disciples to himself. He tells them that anyone who wants to follow him must deny themselves and take up their cross.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque el que quisiere salvar su vida, la perderá; y el que perdiere su vida por causa de mí y del evangelio, la salvará.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que se afana por salvar su vida, la perderá. Pero los que pierden su vida por mi causa y por la causa del evangelio, la salvarán.

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