Matthew 16:26 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 16:26

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him

24 ^aThen Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and ^bfollow Me.

25 For ^awhoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

26 For what ^aprofit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or ^bwhat will a man give in exchange for his soul?

27 For ^athe Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father ^bwith His angels, ^cand then He will reward each according to his works.

28 “Assuredly, I say to you, ^athere are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Verse Comparison: Matthew 16:26

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American Standard Version
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?

Amplified® Bible
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life [his blessed life in the kingdom of God]? Or what would a man give as an exchange for his [blessed] life [in the kingdom of God]?

Contemporary English Version
What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What would you give to get back your soul?

Darby English Version
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?

Good News Bible
Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life.

International Standard Version
For what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

New International Version
What 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?

New King James Version
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Young's Literal Translation
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?

New English Translation
For what does it benefit a person¹ if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

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