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For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world… Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
Matthew 16:26 materialism life soul
For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life?
Mark 8:36 greed materialism life

A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11 anger wisdom self-control
He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.”
Luke 18:27 miracles salvation Jesus
There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 14:12 righteousness life sin
Before destruction one's heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12 humility pride
Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will find favor and good repute
in the sight of God and of people.
Proverbs 3:3-4 love reward heart
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone,
and a word in season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:23 speaking joy
So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”
Hebrews 13:6 trust fear protection
Praise the Lord!
Happy are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in his commandments.
Psalm 112:1 law love awe
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.
Proverbs 23:24 joy wisdom family
Our steps are made firm by the Lord,
when he delights in our way.
Psalm 37:23 serving obedience trust
Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 end times second coming idols
How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.
Matthew 12:12 sabbath valuable
For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 2:11 Spirit Holy Spirit thoughts
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in mortals.
Psalm 118:8 trust safety protection
So God created humankind in his image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:27 creation God beauty
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 beauty heart pride
The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.
Proverbs 16:9 planning marriage dependence
Fools show their anger at once,
but the prudent ignore an insult.
Proverbs 12:16 anger self-control wisdom
How happy is the one whom God reproves;
therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Job 5:17 punishment suffering blessing
The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12 mind safety protection
But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26 miracles salvation understanding
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2 righteousness judgment understanding
Surely there is no one on earth so righteous as to do good without ever sinning.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 sin righteousness world