en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/16/26.md

# For what does it profit a person ... his life?

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]])

# if he gains the whole world

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]])

# but forfeits his life

"but he loses his life"

# What can a person give in exchange for his life?

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]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# For what does it profit a person ... his life?`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`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]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# if he gains the whole world`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`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]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# but forfeits his life`

			`"but he loses his life"`

			`# What can a person give in exchange for his life?`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`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]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00