Matthew 16:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} what{G5101} shall{G5623} a man{G444} be profited,{G5623} if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770} the{G2889} whole{G3650} world,{G2889} and{G1161} forfeit{G2210} his{G846} life?{G5590} or{G2228} what{G5101} shall{G1325} a man{G444} give{G1325} in exchange{G465} for{G5590} his{G846} life?{G5590}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} what{G5101} is a man{G444} profited{G5623}{(G5743)}, if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}, and{G1161} lose{G2210}{(G5686)} his own{G846} soul{G5590}? or{G2228} what{G5101} shall a man{G444} give{G1325}{(G5692)} in exchange{G465} for his{G846} soul{G5590}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    What shall it proffet a man though he shulde wynne all the whoole worlde: yf he loose his owne soule? Or els what shall a man geve to redeme his soule agayne with all?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    What helpeth it a man though he wanne the whole worlde, and yet suffred harme in his soule? Or what can a man geue, to redeme his soule withall?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For what doth it profite a man, yf he wynne all the whole worlde, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man geue for a raunsome of his soule?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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?›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

Referenced Verses

  • Job 27:8 : 8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has gained, when God takes away his soul?
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you; then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?
  • Mark 8:36-37 : 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Luke 9:25 : 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses himself or is cast away?
  • Ps 49:7-8 : 7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceases forever:
  • Matt 5:29 : 29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.
  • Matt 4:8-9 : 8 Again, the devil took him up into an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, 9 And said to him, All these things will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.

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