"For whatdoes it profita manto gainthe wholeworld,and forfeithis soul?
Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"Skinfor skin!Yes, allthat a manhas he will givefor his life.
"Can a vigorous manbe of useto God,Ora wiseman be usefulto himself?
For whenhe dieshe will carrynothingaway; His glorywill not descendafterhim.
"You have said,It is vainto serveGod;and whatprofitis it that we have keptHis charge,and that we have walkedin mourningbeforethe LORDof hosts?
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"For whoeverwishesto savehis lifewill loseit, but whoeverloseshis lifefor My sakeand the gospel'swill saveit.
"For whatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"For whatis a manprofitedif he gainsthe wholeworld,and losesorforfeitshimself?
Thereforewhatbenefitwere you thenderivingfrom the things of whichyou are nowashamed?For the outcomeof those thingsis death.
