Mark 8 - NRSV & NKJV

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If… Mark 8:34

He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34	When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following
For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. Mark 8:35	For whoever desires 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
For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Mark 8:36	For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? greed materialism life