Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

General references

Bible References

To enter

Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
Revelation 21:27
and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Rather

Matthew 16:26
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Luke 9:24
For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

General references

Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite.

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