Matthew 16:26

World English Bible (WEB)

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?

In context

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

26 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?

27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will give to everyone according to his deeds.

28 Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”

WEB World English Bible: 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?
KJV 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?
BSB Berean Standard Bible: 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?
ASV 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?
YLT 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?
DBY Darby Translation: 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?
WBS Webster Bible: 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?