Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?English Standard Version
The Message
What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?New King James Version
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?New Living Translation
And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul in the process?Mark 8:36 In-Context
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
35 For whoever wants to save their life
36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Thursday, January 15
Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion -- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
Read all of Isaiah 61 NIVWednesday, January 14
Isaiah 61:7
Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
Read all of Isaiah 61 NIVTuesday, January 13
James 3:2
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
Read all of James 3 NIVMonday, January 12
Daniel 2:20-23
Daniel prayed: "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king."
Read all of Daniel 2 NIVSunday, January 11
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Read all of Matthew 5 NIVSaturday, January 10
Proverbs 19:22a
What a man desires is unfailing love.
Read all of Proverbs 19 NIVFriday, January 09
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
Read all of Proverbs 13 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Mark 8:34-38
(Read Mark 8:34-38)
Frequent notice is taken of the great flocking there was to Christ for help in various cases. All are concerned to know this, if they expect him to heal their souls. They must not indulge the ease of the body. As the happiness of heaven with Christ, is enough to make up for the loss of life itself for him, so the gain of all the world in sin, will not make up for the ruin of the soul by sin. And there is a day coming, when the cause of Christ will appear as glorious, as some now think it mean and contemptible. May we think of that season, and view every earthly object as we shall do at that great day.