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Luke 9:25

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

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τίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὠφελεῖταιōpheleitaiisὠφελέω (ōpheleō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5623I help, benefit, do good, am useful (to), profit.isἄνθρωποςanthrōposa manἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a man”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.This verse uses “a man”.a manκερδήσαςkerdēsasif he gainκερδαίνω (kerdainō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “if he gain”, a single actionG2770I gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss.This verse uses “gain”.if he gainτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.worldὅλονholonallὅλος (holos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “all”, the object formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.This verse uses “all”.ἑαυτὸνheautonhimselfἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.himselfδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἀπολέσαςapolesasto destroyἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to destroy”, a single actionG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).This verse uses “destroy”.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orζημιωθείςzēmiōtheisbe cast awayζημιόω (zēmioō)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “be cast away”, a single actionG2210I inflict loss (damage) upon, fine, punish, sometimes with the acc. of the penalty, even when the verb is passive.be cast away

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?

Douay-Rheims

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

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