Luke 9:25

What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?

Psalm 49:6-8

those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?

Matthew 13:48

When it was full, the fishermen hauled it ashore. Then they sat down, sorted the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away.

Matthew 13:50

and will throw them into a blazing furnace. In that place there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."

Matthew 16:26

because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

Mark 8:36

What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?

Mark 9:43-48

So if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It's better for you to enter life injured than to have two hands and go to hell, to the fire that cannot be put out.

Luke 4:5-7

The Devil also took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant.

Luke 12:19-21

Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'

Luke 16:24-25

So he shouted, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.'

Acts 1:18

(Now this man bought a field with the money he got for his crime. Falling on his face, he burst open in the middle, and all his intestines gushed out.

Acts 1:25

to serve in this office of apostle, from which Judas left to go to his own place."

1 Corinthians 9:27

No, I keep on disciplining my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.

2 Peter 2:15-17

They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong.

Revelation 18:7-8

Just as she glorified herself and lived in luxury, inflict on her just as much torture and misery. In her heart she says, "I am a queen on a throne, not a widow. I will never see misery.'

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, the fishermen hauled it ashore. Then they sat down, sorted the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away.
1 Corinthians 9:27
No, I keep on disciplining my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.

General references

Job 27:8
For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?
Luke 17:33
Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

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