If your right eye insnare you, it is better to pull it out, and to suffer the loss of that single part, than that thy whole body should be cast into Gehenna.

what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life?

what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin?

Gain

Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things,

but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

Or

or what would not a man bestow to preserve himself?

General references

he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it.

these advantages I renounce for Christ,