Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18-19
knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain conversation learned by tradition from your fathers, not with corruptible things, as silver and gold;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Ransom
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Bible References
Ransom
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?
1 Peter 1:18
knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain conversation learned by tradition from your fathers, not with corruptible things, as silver and gold;
General references
Luke 12:23
the life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
Philippians 3:7
which were once gain to me, I counted loss for Christ.