Matthew 16:26

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

Psalm 49:7-8

Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

Job 27:8

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

Job 2:4

But Satan answered the Lord, "Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!

Matthew 4:8-9

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Mark 8:36-37

For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?

Luke 9:25

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Or

Psalm 49:7

Mark 8:37

General references

Bible References

What is

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

But Satan answered the Lord, "Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!

For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

Gain

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

Or

Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

What can a person give in exchange for his life?

General references

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

What benefit can a worker gain from his toil?

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.

But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.