Mark 8 - NLT & NASB

Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any… Mark 8:34

Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it. Mark 8:35	For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. evangelism salvation life

And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Mark 8:36	For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? greed materialism life