Mark 8:36 - Revised Version 1885

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

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

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life [in the eternal kingdom of God]?

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Why would people gain the whole world but lose their lives?

For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, and yet causes harm to his soul?

For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?