Luke 9:25
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed?
1770 John Worsley NT
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 full, they dragged to the shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, and threw out the bad.
Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?
Mark 9:43And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands, to go into hell, into the fire that will never be extinguished;
Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast plenty of goods laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Acts 1:18(Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling down on his face, burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out:
1 Corinthians 9:27but I mortify my body and bring it into subjection, least after having preached to others, 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 →