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Berean Standard Bible

“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?”

Luke 9:25

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Jesus has told his disciples that anyone who wants to follow him must deny themselves and take up their cross daily. He goes on to give reasons in a series of questions and statements.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ¿qué aprovecha al hombre, si granjeare todo el mundo, y se pierda él á sí mismo, ó corra peligro de sí?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿De qué le sirve a alguien ganar el mundo entero si se destruye a sí mismo?

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