Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
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Matthew 16:26 What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 22:5 “But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business.
Proverbs 3:13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom
and who acquires understanding,
and who acquires understanding,
Proverbs 8:10 Accept my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Seeking
Job 28:18 Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
Psalm 4:6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.
Look on us with favor, Lord.
Psalm 39:6 “Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
Ecclesiastes 2:2
I said about laughter, “It is madness,” and about pleasure, “What does this accomplish?”
Ecclesiastes 12:8
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”
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Philippians 3:7
But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ.