Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
What is
General references
Bible References
What is
Matthew 5:29
If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is better to lose a part of your body then to have your whole body destroyed in the ever-burning fires of the Valley of Hinnom.
Job 2:4
Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.
Mark 8:36
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Luke 9:25
For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Gain
Matthew 4:8
This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.
Job 27:8
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
Luke 16:25
Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.
Or
Psalm 49:7
No one can ever redeem (buy back) his brother or pay God a ransom for his life.
Mark 8:37
What should a man give in exchange for his life?
General references
Job 27:8
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Proverbs 3:14
The profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver. Her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!
Ecclesiastes 3:9
What profit is there to the worker in his work?
Matthew 10:39
Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Philippians 3:7
Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.