And Satan answered יהוה and said, “Skin for skin, and all that a man has he would give for his life!
Mark 8:36 - The Scriptures 2009 For what shall it profit a man if he gains all the world, and loses his own life?” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life [in the eternal kingdom of God]? American Standard Version (1901) For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? Common English Bible Why would people gain the whole world but lose their lives? Catholic Public Domain Version For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, and yet causes harm to his soul? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul? |
And Satan answered יהוה and said, “Skin for skin, and all that a man has he would give for his life!
“Would a strong man be of use to Ěl? Even he who is wise be of use to Him?
For when he dies he takes none of it; His wealth does not go down after him.
“You have said, ‘It is worthless to serve Elohim. And what did we gain when we guarded His Charge, and when we walked as mourners before יהוה of hosts?
“For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and loses his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
“For whoever desires to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for the sake of Me and the Good News, he shall save it.
For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and is himself destroyed or lost?”
What fruit, therefore, were you having then, over which you are now ashamed? For the end thereof is death.