Verse 26

‹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?›

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 redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (For the redemption of their soul [is] precious, and it ceaseth 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.