Matthew 16:26

Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 desires to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake shall find it.

27For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.

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Cross References

Matthew 4:8Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,

Mark 8:36Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

Luke 12:20"But God said to him, "`Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom 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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