Matthew 16:26

For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?

Geneva Bible 1599

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 whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer shall lose his life for my sake, shall finde it.

27For the Sonne of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his Angels, and then shall he giue to euery man according to his deedes.

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Cross References

Job 27:8For what hope hath the hypocrite when he hath heaped vp riches, if God take away his soule?

Matthew 4:8Againe the deuil tooke him vp into an exceeding hie mountaine, and shewed him all the kingdomes of the world, and the glory of them,

Mark 8:36For what shall it profite a man, though he should winne the whole world, if he lose his soule?

Luke 12:20But God said vnto him, O foole, this night wil they fetch away thy soule from thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast prouided?

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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