For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Treasury of Scripture what. Luke 4:5-7 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, showed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time... Luke 12:19-21 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry... Luke 16:24,25 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water... Psalm 49:6-8 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches... Matthew 16:26 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? Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Mark 9:43-48 And if your hand offend you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell... Acts 1:18,25 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle... 2 Peter 2:15-17 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor... Revelation 18:7,8 How much she has glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she said in her heart... himself. Or, as in the parallel passage, [ten psuche autou,] 'his soul,' or life. be. Matthew 13:48,50 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away... 1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others...
Context Take Up Your Cross
23And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24For whoever will save his life shall lose it: but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 26For whoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 27But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, and cast away himself?
Darby Bible Translation
For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?
King James Bible
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Young's Literal Translation
for what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost or having forfeited himself?
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