Matthew 16:26

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Summary

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 is

Gain

Or

Psalm 49:7

Mark 8:37

General references

Bible References

What is

'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.

And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.

for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?

Gain

Again doth the Devil take him to a very high mount, and doth shew to him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,

For what is the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?

And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?

And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive -- thou -- thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed;

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A brother doth no one at all ransom, He doth not give to God his atonement.

Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

General references

For what is the hope of the profane, When He doth cut off? When God doth cast off his soul?

For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

What advantage hath the doer in that which he is labouring at?

'He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.

But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;