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

Suppose your own full brother, your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods that neither you nor your ancestors have previously known,

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

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

(for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

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

So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry.

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

Maimed

Then large crowds came to him bringing with them the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them.

But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

General references

If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.