Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhat does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Young's Literal Translation for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? King James Bible For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Greek WhatΤί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. does it profit ὠφελεῖ (ōphelei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5623: To help, benefit, do good, be useful (to), profit. From the same as opheleia; to be useful, i.e. To benefit. a man ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. to gain κερδῆσαι (kerdēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2770: To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole ὅλον (holon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. world, κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. forfeit ζημιωθῆναι (zēmiōthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 2210: From zemia; to injure, i.e. to experience detriment. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. soul? ψυχὴν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. |