26 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? 27 For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. 28 Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Matthew 16:26–28
Semantically similar passages
Mark 8:35–37
35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. 36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 9:26–28
26 If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truthfully, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the king…
Mark 9:1–2
1 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.” 2 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. T…
Matthew 24:43–45
43 But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you…
Matthew 25:12–14
12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ 13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. 14 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
2 Clement 6:1–3
1 But the Lord saith, No servant can serve two masters. If we desire to serve both God and mammon, it is unprofitable for us: (2CL) 2 For what advantage is it, if a man gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? (2CL) 3 Now this age and the future are two enemies. (2CL)
Luke 12:39–41
39 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” 41 “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing th…
Matthew 25:30–32
30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, a…
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources