25for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?


In Context

22 saying — 'It behoveth the Son of Man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and the third day to be raised.'

23 And he said unto all, 'If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me;

24 for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake, he shall save it;

25 for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?

26 'For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father's, and the holy messengers';

27 and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those here standing, who shall not taste of death till they may see the reign of God.'

Luke 9:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:25What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, and cast away himself?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:25For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:25For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?