Matthew 16:26

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος, ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ;

Transliteration

For what is ōpheleitai anthrōpos, if the kosmon holon he kerdēsē, the de psychēn of him he zēmiōthē? Or what will dōsei anthrōpos antallagma of the psychēs of him?

Grammar Details

*ōpheleitai*: present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he is profited
*anthrōpos*: nominative singular masculine - man/person
*kosmon*: accusative singular masculine - world
*holon*: accusative singular masculine - whole/entire
*kerdēsē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might gain
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and
*psychēn*: accusative singular feminine - soul/life
*zēmiōthē*: aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might forfeit/lose
*dōsei*: future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give
*antallagma*: accusative singular neuter - exchange/ransom
*psychēs*: genitive singular feminine - of soul/life

Word Meanings

*ōpheleitai*: is profited/benefited/advantaged
*anthrōpos*: man/person/human
*kosmon*: world/universe/earth
*kerdēsē*: might gain/win/acquire
*psychēn*: soul/life/self
*zēmiōthē*: might forfeit/lose/suffer loss
*antallagma*: exchange/ransom/price

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Referenced Verses

Job 27:8 : 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
Luke 12:20 : 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?
Mark 8:36-37 : 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 9:25 : 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Ps 49:7-8 : 7 None of them can by any means{H8800)} redeem{H8799)} his brother, nor give{H8799)} to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul is precious{H8799)}, and it ceaseth{H8804)} for ever:)
Matt 5:29 : 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.
Luke 16:25 : 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.
Matt 4:8-9 : 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Job 2:4 : 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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