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Mark 8:37

Mark 8:37 is verse 37 of Mark chapter 8, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

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King James Version

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

World English Bible

For what will a man give in exchange for his life?

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Mark 8:35–38 · Berean Standard Bible

35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

38 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 49:7

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

Psalms 49:8

For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,

1 Peter 1:18

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

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