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Matthew 16:24-26 (CEV)

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²⁴ Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me. ²⁵ If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find it. ²⁶ What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul?


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 26) Selfish Ambition - What's the value of gaining the world-losing soul

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 24) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part II) (2010-12-20)
(v. 24) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VII) (2011-06-14)
(v. 25) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part II) (2010-12-20)
(v. 26) Desire's Journey - Same Old Thing (2010-05-13)
(v. 26) Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom (part II) (2010-12-20)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer