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

And if thine eye give thee cause of offence, take it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members be destroyed, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

And the adversary will answer Jehovah and say, Skin for skin, and all which is to a man he will give for his soul.

For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and injure his soul

For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged?

Gain

Again, the devil takes him into a very high mount, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

For what the hope of the profane one if he shall plunder? for God shall draw out his soul.

And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented.

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A man redeeming shall not redeem the brother, he shall not give to God his ransom:

Or what shall a man give for the exchange of his soul?

General references

For what the hope of the profane one if he shall plunder? for God shall draw out his soul.

For good her gain above the gain of silver, and her increase above gold.

The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.

What the excellence of him working in what he labored?

He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find it.

But what things were gain to me, these I have thought loss for Christ.