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?
For what is a man profited, if hee shal gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule?
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- Mark 8:36–37Rank 2 from verse 26
- Luke 12:20Rank 4 from verse 26
- Psalms 49:7–8Rank 5 from verse 26
7None 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:)
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
- Luke 16:25Rank 6 from verse 26
25But 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.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- Matthew 5:29Rank 8 from verse 26
29And 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.
29*And if thy right eie ‖offend thee, plucke 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.
- Matthew 4:8–9Rank 9 from verse 26
8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
8Againe the Deuill taketh him vp into an exceeding high mountaine, and sheweth him all the kingdomes of the world, and the glory of them:
9And saith vnto him, All these things will I giue thee, if thou wilt fall downe and worship me.
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Matthew 16:26
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of profit, meaning to benefit, improve, or advance.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.
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1. Entire or complete. 2. Sound or restored to health.
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1. To be deprived of or fail to keep. 2. To fail to obtain. 3. To destroy or cause to perish.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The contract by which one commodity is transferred to another for an equivalent commodity. The thing given in return for something received. Sense 2: The thing received in return for what is given.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
25For whosoeuer will saue his life, shall lose it: and whosoeuer will lose his his life for my sake, shall finde it.
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?
26For what is a man profited, if hee shal gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule?
Selected passage27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
27For the sonne of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his Angels: *and then he shall reward euery man according to his works.