Luke 9:25
Further, what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, yet wastes or forfeits his very self?
Family 35 New Testament
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 full, they pulled upon the shore; and sitting down they collected the good into vessels, but threw out the bad.
Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Mark 9:43Further, if your hand is causing you to fall, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into the Life maimed than having both hands to go away into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire—
Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and enjoy yourself!’
Acts 1:18(In fact this man acquired a field with the wages of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle, and all his innards were spilled out.
1 Corinthians 9:27Yes, I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, 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 →