Matthew 16:26
For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18-19
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
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The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Ransom
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Ransom
Matthew 16:26
For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
General references
Luke 12:23
The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
Philippians 3:7
But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.