Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For 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? what is. Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than thy whole body be cast into hell. Job 2:4 And Satan answered, and said: Skin for skin; and all that a man hath, he will give for his life: Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose himself and cast away himself? gain. Matthew 4:8,9 Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, . . . Job 27:8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite if through covetousness he take by violence, and God deliver not his soul? Luke 12:20 But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee. And whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? Luke 16:25 And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. or. Psalm 49:7,8 No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom, . . . Mark 8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul: Context Take Up Your Cross…25For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. 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? 27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.… Cross References Psalm 49:8 Nor the price of the redemption of his soul: and shall labour for ever, Matthew 4:8 Again the devil took him up into a very high mountain, and shewed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, Matthew 16:25 For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works. Luke 9:25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world and lose himself and cast away himself? Lexicon Whatτί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. will it profit ὠφεληθήσεται (ōphelēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5623: To help, benefit, do good, be useful (to), profit. From the same as opheleia; to be useful, i.e. To benefit. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. he gains κερδήσῃ (kerdēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2770: To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole ὅλον (holon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. world, κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). yet δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. forfeits ζημιωθῇ (zēmiōthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2210: From zemia; to injure, i.e. to experience detriment. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. soul? ψυχὴν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. Or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. {can} a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. give δώσει (dōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. in exchange for ἀντάλλαγμα (antallagma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 465: An exchange, purchasing price. From a compound of anti and allasso; an equivalent or ransom. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. soul? ψυχῆς (psychēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. Additional Translations What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul? Or what will a man give as an exchange for his soul? 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 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? 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? 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? 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? Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life? 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? 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? Jump to Previous Benefit Buy Exchange Forfeit Forfeits Gain Gains Gets Good Life Profit Profited Soul Whole WorldJump to Next Benefit Buy Exchange Forfeit Forfeits Gain Gains Gets Good Life Profit Profited Soul Whole WorldExternal Links Matthew 16:26 NIVMatthew 16:26 NLT Matthew 16:26 ESV Matthew 16:26 NASB Matthew 16:26 ASV Matthew 16:26 Bible Apps Matthew 16:26 Biblia Paralela Matthew 16:26 Chinese Bible Matthew 16:26 French Bible Matthew 16:26 German Bible Alphabetical: a and be can exchange for forfeits gains give good he his if in it man Or profit soul the What whole will world yet NT Gospels: Matthew 16:26 For what will it profit a man (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |