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For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? |
“For what advantage is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? |
“For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? |
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What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? |
For what does it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and ruins or forfeits (loses) himself? |
For how is a man profited, having acquired the whole world but having ruined or forfeited himself. |
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For what is the use of a man gaining the whole world if he loses or forfeits his own soul. |
For what benefit will it be to a man to gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself? |
For 1063 what 5101 is a man 444 advantaged, 5623 if he gain 2770 the 3588 whole 3650 world, 2889 and 1161 lose 622 himself, 1438 or 2228 be cast away? 2210 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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