Luke 9:25
For what doth a man profit, who hath gained the whole world, but hath lost, or been made to forfeit, himself?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 13:48which, when it was filled, they dragged up on the beach, and, sitting down, collected the good into vessels, but, the worthless, forth they cast.
Matthew 16:26For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?
Mark 9:43And, if thy hand shall cause thee to stumble, cut it off,—it is, seemly, for thee, maimed, to enter into life, rather than having, the two hands, to depart into the gehenna, into the fire that is not quenched;
Luke 12:19and will say to my soul—Soul! thou hast many good things [lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,] be making merry!
Acts 1:18This man therefore had possessed himself of a field out of the reward of unrighteousness,—and falling headlong burst asunder in the midst, and forth gushed all his bowels;
1 Corinthians 9:27But am beating my body under, and leading it captive, lest, by any means,—unto others, having proclaimed, [the contest], I myself, should be rejected.
Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28
Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →