Matthew 16:26

For what will a man be benefited if he acquires the whole world and forfeits his neshamah, or what will a man give in exchange for his neshamah?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 nefesh shall lose it; but whoever loses his nefesh on account of me + 16:25 Moshiach shall find it.

27For the Bar Enosh + 16:27 Moshiach is about to come in the kavod of his Av with his malachim and will then recompense every man according to his ma'asim.

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Cross References

Job 27:8For what is the tikveh of the chanef, when He cutteth off, 1 when Eloah taketh away, his nefesh? 1

Matthew 4:8Again, HaSatan takes Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach to a very high mountain and shows him all the mamlechot (kingdoms) of the Olam Hazeh and the kavod (glory) of them.

Mark 8:36For how is the ben Adam (human being) benefited if he gain the kol haOlam, and forfeit his neshamah?

Luke 12:20But Hashem said to him, Goilem! Halailah hazeh your nashamah is required of you. Now to whom will be given what you prepared? + 12:20 Jer 17:11; Job 27:8; Ps 39:6; 49:10

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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