Matthew 16:26

for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? Or what will a man give as an exchange for his life?

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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 may will to save his life will lose it, and whoever may lose his life for My sake will find it;

27For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of His Father, with His messengers, and then He will reward each according to his work.

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Cross References

Job 27:8For what [is] the hope of the profane, || When He cuts off? When God casts off his soul?

Matthew 4:8Again the Devil takes Him to a very high mountain, and shows to Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

Mark 8:36for what will it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Luke 12:20And God said to him, Unthinking [one]! This night your life is required of you, and what things you prepared—to whom will they be [given]?

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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