Mark 8:36 · KJV
“Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
— Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Mark 8 — Context
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
35For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
36Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
37Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Cross References
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?
Luke 9:25
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Psalms 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
James 1:9-11
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: {rejoice: or, glory}
Philippians 3:7-9
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, {and} be merry.
Hebrews 11:24-26
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
Romans 6:21
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things {is} death.
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