Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

General references

Bible References

General references

Job 27:8

“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],
When God takes his life?
Matthew 10:39
Whoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].
Luke 17:33
Whoever seeks to save his life will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] will keep it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God].