For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:36 · retained source text
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule?
KJV dictionary & concordance
gain
Meaning of “gain”
Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.
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30 occurrences29 verses16 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Judges 5:19
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Complete reference index — all 29 verses
Judges 5:19Job 22:3Proverbs 1:19Proverbs 3:14Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 28:8Isaiah 33:15Isaiah 56:11Ezekiel 22:13Ezekiel 22:27Daniel 2:8Daniel 11:39Micah 4:13Matthew 16:26Mark 8:36Luke 9:25Acts 16:16Acts 19:241 Corinthians 9:191 Corinthians 9:201 Corinthians 9:211 Corinthians 9:222 Corinthians 12:172 Corinthians 12:18Philippians 1:21Philippians 3:71 Timothy 6:51 Timothy 6:6James 4:13
Where “gain” appears
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Judges1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians5 occurrences
4 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesPhilippians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
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