Read Full ChapterWhat does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} what{G5101} is{G5623} a man{G444} advantaged{G5623}{(G5743)}, if he gain{G2770}{(G5660)} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}, and{G1161} lose{G622}{(G5660)} himself{G1438}, or{G2228} be cast away{G2210}{(G5685)}?
Strong's King James
(25) For what profits a man if he gains the whole world but destroys or suffers himself?
The F.O.G
[25] What good is gaining everything this world offers if you lose or damage your very soul in the process?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?
Young's Literal Translation
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