Mark 8:35

New International Version

³⁵For whoever wants to save their life^[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.^(A)

Mark 8:35 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verses 36 and 37.

Mark 8:35

King James Version

³⁵For 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.

³⁵For ^(A)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.

³⁵For ^(A)whoever would save his life^[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake ^(B)and the gospel's will save it.

Mark 8:35 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and once in verse 36 and once in verse 37

New International Version (NIV)