6 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits
Most Relevant Verses
For that we brought nothing into the world is evident, neither can we carry any thing out of it.
Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment; to do good, to be rich in generous actions, to take pleasure in liberality, ready to distribute; laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
For what would it profit a man, though he should gain the whole world, if he be punished with the loss of his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
For what advantage hath a man in gaining all the would, if he destroy himself, or be punished with the loss of life?
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou hast received thy good things during thy life, and Lazarus, in like manner, what was afflictive: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all these considerations, between us and you there is a vast chasm fixed: so that they who might be willing to pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass through to us, from thence.
For the wisdom of this world is folly in the sight of God. For it is written, "He entangleth the wise in their own craftiness."