Luke 9:25 — Meaning and Application

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“For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?”

Luke 9:25

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And he said to {them} all, If any {man} will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and {in his} Father's, and of the holy angels.

But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

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Luke 9:1

"Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases."

Luke 9:2

"And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick."

Luke 9:3

"And he said unto them, Take nothing for {your} journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece."

Luke 9:4

"And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart."

Luke 9:5

"And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

Luke 9:6

"And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where."

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