Matthew 16:26

What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Montgomery New Testament

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 he who wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

27For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father, and his angels with him, and then will he reward each one in accordance with his actions.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:8Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and showed all the kingdoms of the earth and the glory of them,

Mark 8:36For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own life?

Luke 12:20"But God said to him. ‘Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they 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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