Matthew 16:26
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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?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?
In other translations
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?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?
Greek words
ΤίTiWhatG5101γὰρgarforG1063ὠφεληθήσεταιōphelēthēsetaiwill it be profitableG5623ἄνθρωπος,anthrōpos[for] a man,G444ἐὰνeanifG1437τὸνtontheG3588κόσμονkosmonworldG2889ὅλονholonwholeG3650κερδήσῃ,kerdēsēhe shall gain,G2770τὴνtēn<the>G3588δὲdebutG1161ψυχὴνpsuchēnthe soulG5590αὐτοῦautouof himG846ζημιωθῇ;zēmiōthēashall lose?G2210ἢēOrG2228τίtiwhatG5101δώσειdōseiwill giveG1325ἄνθρωποςanthrōposa manG444ἀντάλλαγμαantallagma[as] an exchange forG465τῆςtēstheG3588ψυχῆςpsuchēssoulG5590αὐτοῦ;autouof him?G846
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Related verses
- Job 27:8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
- Mark 8:36-3736 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Luke 9:25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?
- Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
- Psalm 49:7-87 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)7 No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. 8 For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice,
- Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.But 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.
- Matthew 5:29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.If 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.
- Job 2:4And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
- Matthew 4:8-98 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
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