Matthew 16:26

Free Bible Version

What benefit is it for you to gain the whole world, yet lose your life? What would you give in exchange for your life?

Cross References

Job 2:4

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up everything to save his life.

Job 27:8

For what hope do those who reject God have when he cuts them down, when God brings their lives to an end?

Matthew 16:25

For if you want to save your life you will lose it, and if you lose your life for my sake you will save it.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man is going to come in his Father's glory, together with his angels. Then he will give everyone what they deserve according to what they've done.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye leads you to sin, then tear it out and throw it away, because it's better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into the fire of Gehenna.

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Your life will be demanded back this very night, and then who will get everything you've stored up?’

Luke 16:25

But Abraham replied, ‘My son, remember that you enjoyed the good things of life, while Lazarus had a very poor life. Now he is here being comforted, while you suffer in torment.

Luke 9:25

What do you benefit by gaining the whole world if you end up lost or destroyed?