Luke 9:25

For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?

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In The King James Version

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

In Context

24For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

26For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:48When it was full, they took it up on the sands; and seated there they put the good into vessels, but the bad they put away.

Matthew 16:26For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Mark 9:43And if your hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off; it is better for you to go into life with one hand than to have two hands and go into hell, into the eternal fire.

Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.

Acts 1:18(Now this man, with the reward of his evil-doing, got for himself a field, and falling head first, came to a sudden and violent end there.

1 Corinthians 9:27But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28

Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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