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Luke 9:24 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it. "
Luke 9:24
Verse in Context
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22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”
23 He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
26 For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
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Luke 9:1
"He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases."
Luke 9:2
"He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick."
Luke 9:3
"He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each."
Luke 9:4
"Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there."
Luke 9:5
"As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”"
Luke 9:6
"They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere."
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