Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? what. Job 2:4 And Satan answered, and said: Skin for skin; and all that a man hath, he will give for his life: Psalm 49:17 For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him. Psalm 73:18-20 But indeed for deceits thou hast put it to them: when they were lifted up thou hast cast them down. . . . Matthew 4:8-10 Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, . . . Matthew 16:26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose himself and cast away himself? Luke 12:19,20 And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. Take thy rest: eat, drink, make good cheer. . . . Luke 16:19-23 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. . . . Philippians 3:7-9 But the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ. . . . Revelation 18:7,8 As much as she hath glorified herself and lived in delicacies, so much torment and sorrow give ye to her. Because she saith in her heart: I sit a queen and am no widow: and sorrow I shall not see. . . . profit. Job 22:2 Can man be compared with God, even though he were of perfect knowledge? Malachi 3:14 And you have said: What have we spoken against thee? You have said: He laboureth in vain that serveth God, and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinances, and that we have walked sorrowful before the Lord of hosts? Romans 6:21 What fruit therefore had you then in those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of them is death. Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter: . . . James 1:9-11 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation: . . . Context Take up Your Cross…35For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel shall save it. 36For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? 37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul:… Cross References Matthew 16:26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel shall save it. Mark 8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul: Lexicon WhatΤί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. does it profit ὠφελεῖ (ōphelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5623: To help, benefit, do good, be useful (to), profit. From the same as opheleia; to be useful, i.e. To benefit. a man ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. to gain κερδῆσαι (kerdēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2770: To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole ὅλον (holon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. world, κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. forfeit ζημιωθῆναι (zēmiōthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 2210: From zemia; to injure, i.e. to experience detriment. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. soul? ψυχὴν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. Additional 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 to lose his soul? For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul: Why, what does it benefit 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 life? for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 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