Matthew 16:26

for what[?] man is-being-profited if-supposing he-may-gain the whole world; moreover he-may-be-penalized the life of{same}[?] Or, what[?] man will-give compensation of{the life} of{same}[?],

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 who supposing may-be-will-ing to-save the life of{same} will-destroy-off/away same; moreover, who supposing may-destroy-off/away the life of{same} because of{emphatically-me} will-discover same,

27for the son of{the man} is-being-about to-be-being-come in to{the esteem/glory} of{the Father} of{same} alongside of{the messengers} of{same} and then he-will-give-off/away to{each} according-to the practice of{same}.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:8Again the devil/slanderous is-taking-along/aside same into [a] very high mountain and is-showing to{same} all the kingdoms of{the world} and the esteem/glory of{same},

Mark 8:36for what[?] will-profit [a] man if-supposing he-may-gain the whole world and may-be-penalized the life of{same}[?]

Luke 12:20Moreover, the God says to{same}, 'Imprudent, to{the-same, the night}, they-are-giving-cause-to/requesting-off/away-from from of{you} the life of{you}. Moreover, what you-prepare, to{whom} it-will-be[?]'

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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