Matthew 16:26

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?

Psalm 49:7-8

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;

Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

Job 2:4

And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Matthew 4:8-9

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 5:29

And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

Mark 8:36-37

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Luke 9:25

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.

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Summary

Matthew 16:26

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?

What is

Gain

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Psalm 49:7

Mark 8:37

General references

Bible References

What is

And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Gain

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.

Or

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;

For what should a man give in exchange for his life?

General references

For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?

For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?

He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.