For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Lose himself - That is, his life or soul. See the parallel places, Matthew 16:25 (note); Mark 8:35 (note), and especially the note on the former.
Or be cast away? - Or receive spiritual damage η ζημιωθεις. I have added the word spiritual here, which I conceive to be necessarily implied. Because, if a man received only temporal damage in some respect or other, yet gaining the whole world must amply compensate him. But if he should receive spiritual damage - hurt to his soul in the smallest degree, the possession of the universe could not indemnify him. Earthly goods may repair earthly losses, but they cannot repair any breach that may be made in the peace or holiness of the soul. See on Matthew 16:26 (note).