What Does it Profit a Man?

An old man using an abacus

English Translation

Top and bottom: What can anyone give in exchange for their soul? [Mark 8:37]

Four corners: Lose; Life; In exchange for; Soul

Left and right (repeat 6 times): What good is it?

Center: Hardship in the world; Good fortune in heaven

Main text: Question– what good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? What can anyone give in exchange for their soul? (Mark 9:36[-37])

In the box: The ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough (Psalm 49:9 [note: should be 49:8])

中西基督福音书局, 3 Kunshan Garden, Shanghai

Simplified Transcription

顶部和底部:拿甚么换生命呢? 四角:赔 生 换 命 左右(重复六次):有什么益处呢? 中:世上有苦 天上有福 请问 人就是赚得全世界赔上自己的生命 有甚么益处呢?人还能拿甚么换生命呢?马克八章卅六节【及卅七节】 赎人生命的价值极贵只可永远罢休(诗四十九篇九节)【应为八节】 中西基督福音书局上海昆山花园三号

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