Matthew 16:26

What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

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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 wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

27For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

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Cross References

Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Mark 8:36What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet forfeits his soul?

Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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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