Matius 16:26

16:26 For what does it benefit a person ¹  if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

Matius 20:28

20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom ²  for many.”

Matius 20:1

Workers in the Vineyard

20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner ³  who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Titus 2:6

2:6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled, ⁴ 

Titus 2:1

Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching

2:1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with ⁵  sound teaching.

Pengkhotbah 1:18

1:18 For with great wisdom comes ⁶  great frustration;

whoever increases his ⁷  knowledge merely ⁸  increases his ⁹  heartache.

[16:26]  ¹ tn Grk “a man,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used in a generic sense here to refer to both men and women.

[20:28]  ² sn The Greek word for ransom (λύτρον, lutron) is found here and in Mark 10:45 and refers to the payment of a price in order to purchase the freedom of a slave. The idea of Jesus as the “ransom” is that he paid the price with his own life by standing in our place as a substitute, enduring the judgment that we deserved for sin.

[20:1]  ³ sn The term landowner here refers to the owner and manager of a household.

[2:6]  ⁴ tn Or “sensible.”

[2:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “say what is fitting for sound teaching” (introducing the behavior called for in this chapter.).

[1:18]  ⁶ tn This term does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[1:18]  ⁷ tn This term does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[1:18]  ⁸ tn This term does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[1:18]  ⁹ tn This term does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for clarity.