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Mark 9:43 KJV
Mark · chapter 9 · verse 43 · King James Version
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:Mark 9:43 · King James Version
Mark 9:43 in context
41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- offendskandalizōto put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall…G4624 →
- betterkalosbeautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable…G2570 →
- maimedkylloscrooked, of the members of the body, injured, disabled, maimed, mutilatedG2948 →
- havingechōto haveG2192 →
- entereiserchomaito go out or come in to enter, of men or animals, as into a house or a city, of Satan…G1525 →
- handcheirby the help or agency of any one, by means of any one, fig. applied to God symbolising…G5495 →
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