Matthew 16:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

If your right eye makes you stumble and leads you to sin, tear it out and throw it away [that is, remove yourself from the source of temptation]; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life.

For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world [with all its pleasures], and forfeit his soul?

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], and loses or forfeits himself?

Gain

Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory [splendor, magnificence, and excellence] of them;

“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],
When God takes his life?

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things [all the comforts and delights], and Lazarus likewise bad things [all the discomforts and distresses]; but now he is comforted here [in paradise], while you are in severe agony.

Or

None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—

For what will a man give in exchange for his soul and eternal life [in God’s kingdom]?

General references

“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],
When God takes his life?

For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

What profit is there for the worker from that in which he labors?

Whoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].

But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].