Luke 9:25

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Psalm 49:6-8

They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

Matthew 13:48

which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.

Matthew 13:50

and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 16:26

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Mark 8:36

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Mark 9:43-48

And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.

Luke 4:5-7

And he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Luke 12:19-21

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 16:24-25

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.

Acts 1:18

(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

2 Peter 2:15-17

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the'son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;

Revelation 18:7-8

How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.

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Summary

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

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Bible References

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Matthew 13:48
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

General references

Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life'shall preserve it.

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