Matthew 16:26

For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

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Cross References

Job 27:8For what is the hope of the hypocrite if through covetousness he take by violence, and God deliver not his soul?

Matthew 4:8Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,

Mark 8:36For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?

Luke 12:20But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

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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