Mark 9:43

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

If

Maimed

Matthew 15:30

Luke 14:13

General references

Mark 9:45

Bible References

If

“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’—which neither you nor your fathers have known,

If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

If your hand or your foot causes your downfall, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or lame, than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.

for if you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.

instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age,

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

So rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

Maimed

and large crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, those unable to speak, and many others. They put them at His feet, and He healed them.

On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind.

General references

And if your foot causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire,