Luke 9:25
For what is a man profited, when he has gained the whole world, and lost or forfeited himself?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
Cross References
Matthew 13:48Which, when it was filled, they drew up upon the beach, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Or what shall a man give as an exchange[16:26] for his soul?
Mark 9:43And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off. It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having the two hands to go into hell, into the fire that is unquenchable;
Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast many goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
Acts 1:18Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
1 Corinthians 9:27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest haply, having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
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 →