Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

Bible References

We brought

Job 1:21
and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."
Proverbs 27:24
For riches abide not away, and the crown endureth not forever.
Ecclesiastes 5:15
Like as he came naked out of his mother's womb, so goeth he thither again, and carryeth nothing away with him of all his labour.

Certain

Psalm 49:17
for he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth, neither shall his pomp follow him.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'
Luke 16:22
And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: The rich man also died, and was buried in hell.

General references

Genesis 34:23
Their goods and their substance and all their cattle are ours, only let us consent unto them, that they may dwell with us."
Genesis 43:2
And when they had eaten up that corn which they brought out of the land of Egypt, their father said unto them, "Go again and buy us a little food."
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain word unto you: but it is your life: and through this word ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to conquer it."
Ecclesiastes 5:15
Like as he came naked out of his mother's womb, so goeth he thither again, and carryeth nothing away with him of all his labour.