Matthew 16:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?”
‘What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?’—nothing outweighs the value of one’s eternal soul.
Read the full meaning“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 16:26 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
- Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
- Psalms 49:7No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.
- Matthew 4:8Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
- Matthew 5:29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
- Mark 8:36What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
- Luke 9:25What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
- Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
- Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
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