Berean Standard Bible
“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?”
After Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus begins to speak of his suffering and calls disciples to take up their cross. He then asks a question that weighs gain against loss.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
World English Bible (WEB)
For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
King James Version (KJV)
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
American Standard Version (ASV)
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque ¿de qué aprovecha al hombre, si granjeare todo el mundo, y perdiere su alma? O ¿qué recompensa dará el hombre por su alma?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿De qué les sirve ganarse el mundo entero y perder la vida eterna? ¿Habrá algún valor terrenal que compense la pérdida del alma?
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