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 causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell.

Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life.

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and 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 glory.

For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?

But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'

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

Or

Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life,

For what can a man give in return for his soul?

General references

For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?

for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.

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

What gain has the worker from his toil?

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.