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Matthew 16:26

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?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will it be profitable” (ὠφεληθήσεται) before [for] a here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “does it be profitable” (ὠφελεῖται) before [for] a here.

τίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὠφεληθήσεταιōphelēthēsetaiprofitedὠφελέω (ōpheleō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “profited”, an action still aheadG5623I help, benefit, do good, am useful (to), profit.profitedἄνθρωποςanthrōposshall a manἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “shall a man”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.This verse uses “a man”.shall a manἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.τὸνtontheὁ (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.ὅλονholonallὅλος (holos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “all”, the object formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.This verse uses “all”.κερδήσῃkerdēsēto gainκερδαίνω (kerdainō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to gain”, a single actionG2770I gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss.This verse uses “gain”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ψυχὴνpsuchēnsoulψυχή (psuchē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “soul”, the object formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.soulαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ζημιωθῇzēmiōthēto loseζημιόω (zēmioō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to lose”, a single actionG2210I inflict loss (damage) upon, fine, punish, sometimes with the acc. of the penalty, even when the verb is passive.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.τίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.δώσειdōseito giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to give”, an action still aheadG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.ἄνθρωποςanthrōposa humanἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a human”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.ἀντάλλαγμαantallagmain exchangeἀντάλλαγμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “in exchange”, the object formG465an exchange, purchasing price.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ψυχῆςpsuchēssoulψυχή (psuchē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “soul”, the of-formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὠφελεῖταιōpheleitaiprofitedὠφελέω (ōpheleō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “profited”, an action still aheadG5623I help, benefit, do good, am useful (to), profit.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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?

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American Standard Version (1901)

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?

Young’s Literal Translation

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?

World English Bible

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 ?

Darby Translation

For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Douay-Rheims

For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

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