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?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 16:26 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
What good will it do a person to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? Or what will a person give that is of equal value with his life?
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Denn was wird es einem Menschen nützen, wenn er die ganze Welt gewönne, aber seine Seele einbüßte? Oder was wird ein Mensch als Lösegeld geben für seine Seele?
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque ¿de qué aprovecha al hombre, si granjeare todo el mundo, y perdiere su alma? O ¿qué recompensa dará el hombre por su alma?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois que proveito haverá para alguém, se ganhar o mundo todo, mas perder a sua alma? Ou que dará alguém em resgate da sua alma?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pois o que aproveitaria a uma pessoa ganhar o mundo inteiro e perder a sua vida? O que pode uma pessoa dar em troca da sua vida?
📖 Matthew 16:26 in Context
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find 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?
27For 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.
28Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
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