Luke
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.”
Luke 9:24
Luke 9:24 (KJV) speaks to surrender to God, discipleship, and purpose — words set in Luke, the Gospel with careful attention to the lowly and the lost. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For 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.”
Mark 8:35“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”
Mark 8:34“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.”
Luke 9:23“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Galatians 2:20“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
Psalms 37:5
Common questions
What does Luke 9:24 mean?
In the King James Version, Luke 9:24 reads: "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." The verse speaks to surrender to God, discipleship, and purpose. To read it well, take it in the flow of Luke 9 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Luke 9:24 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it." is Luke 9:24 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Luke chapter 9.
What are some related Bible verses to Luke 9:24?
Verses that sit beside Luke 9:24 include Mark 8:35, Mark 8:34, and Luke 9:23. Reading them alongside Luke 9:24 deepens the theme of surrender to God.
How can I pray with Luke 9:24?
Read Luke 9:24 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.