Mark 8:36
Strong's Lexicon
What
Τί (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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Young's Literal Translation
for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life?

New American Standard Bible
"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?

King James Bible
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?

New Living Translation
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?

English Standard Version
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

New American Standard Bible
"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life?

International Standard Version
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?

NET Bible
For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
















Cross References
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mark 8:35
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

Mark 8:37
Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 8:34
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Mark 8:33
But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

Mark 8:38
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Mark 9:1
And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
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