Mark 8:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 8:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 8:34 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 8:34 — 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.”
— Mark 8:34 (KJV)
Mark 8:34 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 8:34
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:34: whosoever, save, life
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:34: whosoever, save, life
“Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:34: whosoever, save, life
“When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:34: save, life, same
“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:34: life, lose, sake
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