36for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?


In Context

33 and he, having turned, and having looked on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, 'Get behind me, Adversary, because thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'

34 And having called near the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, 'Whoever doth will to come after me — let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;

35 for whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;

36 for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

37 Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

38 for whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also shall be ashamed of him, when he may come in the glory of his Father, with the holy messengers.'

Mark 8:36 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:36What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:36For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:36For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:36For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:36For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?