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

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Psalm 49:7

Mark 8:37

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Bible References

What is

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

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

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

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

Gain

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

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

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

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

General references

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

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

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

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

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.