25 For (A)whoever wishes to save his [a]life will lose it; but whoever loses his [b]life for My sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the (B)Son of Man (C)is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and (D)will then [c]repay every man according to his [d]deeds.

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  1. Matthew 16:25 Or soul
  2. Matthew 16:25 Or soul
  3. Matthew 16:27 Or recompense
  4. Matthew 16:27 Lit doing

25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(A) 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man(B) is going to come(C) in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.(D)

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  1. Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.