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25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses 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?[a] Or what shall a man give in return for his life?[b] 27 For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay every man for what he has done.

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  1. 16.26 life (both times): A play on the word “life” —natural and supernatural; cf. Mk 8.35-36.
  2. 16.26 life (both times): A play on the word “life” —natural and supernatural; cf. Mk 8.35-36.

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.