Matthew 16:26

For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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In The King James Version

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

In Context

25For whoever would save his life, will lose it. But whoever will have lost his life for my sake, shall find it.

27For the Son of man will arrive in the glory of his Father, with his Angels. And then he will repay each one according to his works.

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Cross References

Job 27:8For what hope is there for the hypocrite, if he greedily plunders and God does not free his soul?

Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took him up, onto a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

Mark 8:36For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, and yet causes harm to his soul?

Luke 12:20But God said to him: ‘Foolish one, this very night they require your soul of you. To whom, then, will those things belong, which you have prepared?’

Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:25-28

The Value of the Soul. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man… Read the whole commentary →

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