Luke 9:25

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?

Psalm 49:6-8

those who trust in their wealth and boast of the abundance of their riches?

Matthew 13:48

When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.

Matthew 13:50

and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

Mark 8:36

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

Mark 9:43-48

And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.

Luke 4:5-7

And the devil took 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, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'

Luke 16:24-25

And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.'

Acts 1:18

(Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

2 Peter 2:15-17

Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing,

Revelation 18:7-8

As she glorified herself and lived in luxury, so give her a like measure of torment and mourning, since in her heart she says, 'I sit as a queen, I am no widow, and mourning I shall never see.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

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Matthew 13:48
When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

General references

Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts him off, when God takes away his life?
Luke 17:33
Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it.

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