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For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

For {G1063} what {G5101} is {G5623} a man {G444} advantaged {G5623}, if he gain {G2770} the whole {G3650} world {G2889}, and {G1161} lose {G622} himself {G1438}, or {G2228} be cast away {G2210}?

What will it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but destroys or forfeits his own life?

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 16:26 (14 votes)

    For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  • Mark 8:36 (13 votes)

    For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

  • Psalms 49:6 (11 votes)

    ¶ They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • Psalms 49:8 (11 votes)

    (For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

  • Luke 4:5 (9 votes)

    And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

  • Luke 4:7 (9 votes)

    If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

  • Luke 12:19 (9 votes)

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry.