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Matthew 16:26

Money and wealthEternal lifeWisdom

24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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?

27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

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BSB
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
KJV
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?
WEB
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
ASV
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
DARBY
For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
BLB
For what will it profit a man if he should gain the whole world, but lose his soul? Or what will a man give [as] an exchange for his soul?
ÅB
For hva gagner det et menneske om han vinner hele verden, men skader sjelen sin? Eller hva kan et menneske gi som vederlag for sjelen sin?
OTB
Hva gagner det et menneske å vinne hele verden, men miste sin sjel? Eller hva kan noen gi i bytte for sin sjel?
B1930
For hvad gagner det et menneske om han vinner den hele verden, men tar skade på sin sjel? eller hvad vil et menneske gi til vederlag for sin sjel?

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Cross references

  • Job 27:8

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

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  • Mark 8:36–37

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

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  • Luke 9:25

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

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  • Luke 12:20

    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?

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  • Psalms 49:7–8

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

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  • Luke 16:25

    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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  • Job 2:4

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

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  • Matthew 5:29

    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.

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