For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Treasury of Scripture what. Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yes, all that a man has will he give for his life. Psalm 49:17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. Psalm 73:18-20 Surely you did set them in slippery places: you cast them down into destruction... Matthew 4:8-10 Again, the devil takes him up into an exceeding high mountain, and shows him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them... 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? Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Luke 12:19,20 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 16:19-23 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day... Philippians 3:7-9 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ... 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... profit. Job 22:2 Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? Malachi 3:14 You have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance... Romans 6:21 What fruit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter... James 1:9-11 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted...
Context Come After Me
34And when he had called the people to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35For whoever will save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. 36For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 38Whoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
Douay-Rheims Bible
For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?
Darby Bible Translation
For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?
King James Bible
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Young's Literal Translation
for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
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