Matthew 16:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Matthew 16:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 16:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 16:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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?”
Matthew 16:26 — World English Bible
Matthew 16:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For 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?”
Matthew 16:26 — American Standard Version
Matthew 16:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for 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?”
Matthew 16:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 16:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For 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?”
Matthew 16:26 — Darby Translation
Matthew 16:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?”
Matthew 16:26 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 16:26 in Context — Matthew 16
24 Alors Jésus dit à ses disciples: Si quelqu’un veut venir après moi, qu’il renonce à lui-même, qu’il se charge de sa croix, et qu’il me suive.
25 Car celui qui voudra sauver sa vie la perdra, mais celui qui la perdra à cause de moi la trouvera.
26 Et que servirait-il à un homme de gagner tout le monde, s’il perdait son âme? Ou,que donnerait un homme en échange de son âme?
27 Car le Fils de l’homme doit venir dans lagloire de son Père, avec ses anges; etalors il rendra à chacun selon ses œuvres.
28 Je vous le dis en vérité, quelques-uns de ceux qui sont ici ne mourront point, qu’ils n’aient vu le Fils de l’homme venir dans son règne.
What Does Matthew 16:26 Mean?
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