Matthew 16:26

New Century Version

It is worthless to have the whole world if they lose their souls. They could never pay enough to buy back their souls.

Cross References

Job 2:4

“One skin for another!” Satan answered. “A man will give all he has to save his own life.

Job 27:8

What hope do the wicked have when they die, when God takes their life away?

Matthew 16:25

Those who want to save their lives will give up true life, and those who give up their lives for me will have true life.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will come again with his Father’s glory and with his angels. At that time, he will reward them for what they have done.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘Foolish man! Tonight your life will be taken from you. So who will get those things you have prepared for yourself?’

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember when you were alive you had the good things in life, but bad things happened to Lazarus. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering.

Luke 9:25

It is worthless to have the whole world if they themselves are destroyed or lost.