Verse Comparison: Mark 8:35
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.
Amplified® Bible
For whoever wants to save his [higher, spiritual, eternal] life, will lose it [the lower, natural, temporal life which is lived only on earth]; and whoever gives up his life [which is lived only on earth] for My sake and the Gospel's will save it [his higher, spiritual life in the eternal kingdom of God].
Contemporary English Version
If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.
Darby English Version
For whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
Good News Bible
For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for me and for the gospel, you will save it.
International Standard Version
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.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
New International Version
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
Young's Literal Translation
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;
