Mark 8:35

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For whoever wants to save his own life will destroy it, but whoever destroys his life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will save it.

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.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} whosoever^{{G3739}{G302}} will^{G2309} save^{G4982} his^{G846} life^{G5590} shall lose^{G622} it^{G846}; but^{G1161} whosoever^{{G3739}{G302}} shall lose^{G622} his^{G846} life^{G5590} for^{G1752} my sake^{G1700} and^{G2532} the gospel's^{G2098}, the same^{G3778} shall save^{G4982} it^{G846}.

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Commentary for Mark 8:35

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
3. Strong's Number: G302
   There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄν
   Transliteration: án
   Pronunciation: an
   Description: a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2309
   There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θέλω
   Transliteration: thélō
   Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
   Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
   
5. Strong's Number: G4982
   There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σώζω
   Transliteration: sṓzō
   Pronunciation: sode'-zo
   Description: from a primary (contraction for obsolete , "safe"); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively):--heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
   
6. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
7. Strong's Number: G5590
   There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ψυχή
   Transliteration: psychḗ
   Pronunciation: psoo-khay'
   Description: from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
   
8. Strong's Number: G622
   There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπόλλυμι
   Transliteration: apóllymi
   Pronunciation: ap-ol'-loo-mee
   Description: from ἀπό and the base of ὄλεθρος; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively:--destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
10. Strong's Number: G1752
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕνεκα
    Transliteration: héneka
    Pronunciation: hi'-nek-en
    Description: of uncertain affinity; on account of:--because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1700
    There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμοῦ
    Transliteration: emoû
    Pronunciation: em-oo'
    Description: a prolonged form of μόχθος; of me:--me, mine, my.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2098
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐαγγέλιον
    Transliteration: euangélion
    Pronunciation: yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on
    Description: from the same as εὐαγγελίζω; a good message, i.e. the gospel:--gospel.
    
14. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.