Matthew 16:26

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

What good will it do a man to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? or what will a man give that is of equal value with his life?

Cross References

Matthew 16:25

For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life shall find it.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is to come in his Father's Glory, with his angels, and then he 'will give to every man what his actions deserve.'

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye is a snare to you, take it out and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it thrown into the Pit.

Luke 12:20

But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'

Luke 16:25

'Child,' answered Abraham, 'remember that you in your lifetime received what you thought desirable, just as Lazarus received what was not desirable; but now he has his consolation here, while you are suffering agony.

Luke 9:25

What good does it do a man if, when he has gained the whole world, he has lost or forfeited himself?