And the adversary will answer Jehovah and say, Skin for skin, and all which is to a man he will give for his soul.
Matthew 16:26 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life [his blessed life in the kingdom of God]? Or what would a man give as an exchange for his [blessed] life [in the kingdom of God]? American Standard Version (1901) 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? Common English Bible Why would people gain the whole world but lose their lives? What will people give in exchange for their lives? Catholic Public Domain Version For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? |
And the adversary will answer Jehovah and say, Skin for skin, and all which is to a man he will give for his soul.
For what the hope of the profane one if he shall plunder? for God shall draw out his soul.
For whoever should wish to save his life shall lose it: and whoever shall lose his soul for my sake shall find it.
For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his messengers; and then he will give back to each according to his deed.
And if thine eye give thee cause of offence, take it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members be destroyed, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
And God said to him, O foolish one, this night they require thy soul from thee: and what thou hast prepared, to whom shall it be?
But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented.
For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged?