26For 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?


In Context

23 But he turned, and said to Peter, |Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.|

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, |If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

26 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?

27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

28 Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.|

Matthew 16:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:26For 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?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:26What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:26For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:26For 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?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:26For 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?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26For 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?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:26for 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?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:26For 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?