Matthew 16:26

What good will it do a person to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? Or what will a person give that is of equal value with his life?

Open English Bible (US)

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 wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life will find it.

27For the Son of Man is to come in his Father’s glory, with his angels, and then he will give to everyone what his actions deserve.

Read all of Matthew 16

Cross References

Matthew 4:8The third time, the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and, showing him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, said to him:

Mark 8:36What good is it to a person to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?

Luke 12:20But God said to the man ‘Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared – who will have it?’

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 16:26