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# For what does it profit a person ... his life?
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Jesus uses a question to teach his disciples. Alternate translation: "It does not profit a person ... his life." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# if he gains the whole world
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The words "the whole world" are an exaggeration for great riches. Alternate translation: "if he gains everything he desires" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])
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# but forfeits his life
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"but he loses his life"
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# What can a person give in exchange for his life?
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Jesus uses a question to teach his disciples. Alternate translation: "There is nothing that a person can give to regain his life." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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