Acts 27:19

On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship's gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.].

Mark 8:35-37

For whoever would [try to] save his life [i.e., by neglecting spiritual things] will lose it [i.e., miss out on the blessings of God]. But whoever [is willing] to lose his life [i.e., in commitment to God's service] for my sake and [the work of] the Gospel's sake, will save it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings].

Luke 9:24-25

For whoever would [try to] save his life [i.e., by neglecting spiritual things] will lose it [i.e., miss out on the blessings of God]. But whoever [willingly] loses his life [i.e., in commitment to God's service] for my sake, that person will save it [i.e., obtain both temporal and spiritual blessings].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 27:19

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

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Mark 8:35

Luke 9:24

General references

Mark 13:15

Luke 12:23

Philippians 3:7

Bible References

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General references

Also the person who is on a housetop [Note: This was a flat area where people retired for rest, prayer, etc., with its stairway on the outside] should not go down into his house to take anything out [when he flees].

For there are more important things in life than food, and [more important things about] your body than the clothing [you wear].

However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.