29 Bible Verses about Loss

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.

"my friends, said he, I foresee our voyage will be attended with great difficulties, and no small risk of losing not only the ship and cargo, but our lives too."

a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.

The day following, he went into a city called Nain, accompanied by many of his disciples, and a great crowd of people. as he drew near the gate of the city, there was a dead man just then carrying out to be buried, who was his mother's only son, and she a widow: and many people of the town came with her. when the Lord saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, don't weep.

as to the married, I enjoin this rule, not as from my self, but from the Lord, that a woman should not leave her husband: but if she has separated herself, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. But as to the other cases, which were not decided by the Lord; I say, if any brother has a pagan wife, who likes to live with him, let him not put her away.read more.
and if a woman has a pagan husband, who likes to live with her, let her not leave him. for the unbelieving husband is christianiz'd by the believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is christianiz'd by the believing husband: else were your children heathens: whereas they are christians. but if the infidel will separate, let him go: a brother or a sister is not inslaved in such cases. but God has called us to peace; for how do you know,

by the destructive sword shall they fall, and be led into captivity among all nations: and Jerusalem shall be kept waste by the nations, as long as those nations shall subsist.

in honour and disgrace, under infamy, and in repute: look'd upon as an impostor, while I say what is true;

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate. upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer. upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning,

in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power, and come to be glorified by his saints, and to be the object of admiration to all who believed, that the testimony we gave you, would be justified in that day.

what advantage is it to a man to gain the whole world at the price of his life? or what would not a man pay down to preserve his life?

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?

but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided? such is he, who heaps up his treasure here, and makes no provision for another world.

let there be no licentious or profane person, such as Esau, "who sold his birth-right, for a single mess." for you know that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: not being able to make Isaac to retract, though he importun'd him with tears.

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand: the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof.

his lord answered and said unto him, thou vile slothful wretch, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scatter'd: should not you then have lodged my money at the banker's, and so at my return I should have received my own with interest. here, take the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten.read more.
for he that makes use of what he has, shall have more; but if he makes no improvement thereof, it shall be taken from him. take then that worthless fellow, turn him out in the dark, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

now if upon this foundation somebody builds gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble: he that builds such work, will be expos'd. for the time of tryal will show it: it shall be discovered by the fire, which will put each sort of work to the test. if the work abide which somebody has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.read more.
if that man's work should be burnt, he will suffer loss: but should he himself escape, it will be as out of the fire.

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightned, and have received the heavenly gifts, communicated by the holy spirit, and have known by experience the truth of the divine promises, and the miracles of the age that was to come; it is impossible, if they shall fall away, to re-instate themselves by repentance: seeing, as far in them lies, they crucify the son of God afresh, and expose him to open shame.

who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof, by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men, and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.read more.
wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

for whosoever will save himself, shall be a looser: and whosoever shall suffer loss for my sake, shall be a gainer.

for he that would save his life, shall lose it; and he that would lose his life out of love to me and the gospel, he shall save it.

for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it.