Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
What is
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General references
Bible References
What is
Matthew 5:29
But if your right eye makes you fall, tear it out and throw it away, for you might better lose one part of your body than have it all thrown into the pit!
Mark 8:36
For what good does it do a man to gain the whole world and yet part with his life?
Luke 9:25
What good does it do a man to gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?
Gain
Matthew 4:8
Again the devil took him to a very high mountain, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor,
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul will be demanded of you. Then who will have all you have prepared?'
Luke 16:25
And Abraham said, 'My child, remember that you received your blessings in your lifetime, and Lazarus had his misfortunes in his; and now he is being comforted here, while you are in anguish.
Or
Mark 8:37
For what can a man give to buy back his life?
General references
Matthew 10:39
Whoever gains his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will gain it.
Philippians 3:7
But for the sake of Christ I have come to count my former gains as loss.