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Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Mark 8:36 · King James Version
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Mark 8:36 in other translations
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?
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In context
33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
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