Devine Scripture

Mark 8:36

Mark chapter 8 · verse 36 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.35For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.

v.36This passage

v.37For what should a man give in exchange for his life?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 2:4

    And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

  • Philippians 3:7

    Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

  • Luke 9:25

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

  • Luke 16:19

    Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

  • Malachi 3:14

    Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

  • Matthew 4:8

    Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;