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Matthew 16:26 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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? "
Matthew 16:26
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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.”
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Matthew 16:1
"The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven."
Matthew 16:2
"But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’"
Matthew 16:3
"In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!"
Matthew 16:4
"An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed."
Matthew 16:5
"The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread."
Matthew 16:6
"Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”"
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