Produce life (3/4)

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world… Matthew 16:26

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his very life? Or what can he give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 16:26 materialism life soul
Jesus addressed them once again, saying,
“I am the light of the world.
The one who follows me
will never walk in darkness.
Rather, he will have the light of life.”
John 8:12 Jesus life following

My son, do not forget my teaching,
but cherish my commandments in your heart,
for they will bring you length of days,
more years of life, and an abundance of prosperity.
Proverbs 3:1-2 law life heart
The one who sows in his flesh will reap a harvest of corruption, but the one who sows in the Spirit will reap from the Spirit the reward of eternal life.
Galatians 6:8 sin eternal life Spirit
During the day the Lord grants his kindness,
and at night his praise is with me,
a prayer to the living God.
Psalm 42:9 love worship prayer
Because in my eyes you are precious,
because you are honored and I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you
and nations in return for your life.
Isaiah 43:4 love salvation encouragement
For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more certain it is that, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Romans 5:10 Savior salvation reconciliation
His divine power has bestowed on us everything that is necessary for life and for devotion through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue.
2 Peter 1:3 strength life receiving
Blessed is the man who perseveres when he is tempted, for when he has been proven, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12 reward temptation life
I am the vine,
you are the branches.
Whoever abides in me, and I in him,
will bear much fruit.
Apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5 reward Jesus dependence
He who guards his mouth makes his life secure,
but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall.
Proverbs 13:3 speaking wisdom life
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your noble confession of faith in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:12 eternal life faith overcoming
Likewise, you who are husbands must show consideration for your wives in your life together. Treat your wife with respect, for even though she is the weaker partner, she is also an equal heir of God’s gift of life. Thus, your prayers will not be hindered in any way.
1 Peter 3:7 marriage prayer grace
But whoever drinks the water that I will give him
will never be thirsty.
The water that I will give him
will become a spring of water within him
welling up to eternal life.
John 4:14 eternal life transformation receiving
Do not work for food that perishes
but for the food that endures for eternal life,
which the Son of Man will give you.
For it is on him
that God the Father has set his seal.
John 6:27 eternal life Jesus food
Our temporary light afflictions are preparing for us an incomparable weight of eternal glory.
2 Corinthians 4:17 eternal life suffering encouragement
You did not choose me.
Rather, I chose you.
And I appointed you
to go out and bear fruit,
fruit that will remain,
so that the Father may give you
whatever you ask him in my name.
John 15:16 obedience prayer calling
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life?
Mark 8:36 greed materialism life
For everything that is in the world—
the concupiscence of the flesh,
the concupiscence of the eyes,
and the pride of life—
comes not from the Father
but from the world.
1 John 2:16 desires addiction pride
I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give
is my flesh, for the life of the world.
John 6:51 bread Jesus body
Whatever moves and has life will be used for your food. I give you all these things, just as I have already given you every green plant. Only do not eat flesh along with its life, that is, with its blood.
Genesis 9:3-4 food blood
There is only one thing I ask of the Lord,
just one thing I seek:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
so that I may enjoy the beauty of the Lord
and gaze on his temple.
Psalm 27:4 love God nearness
Anyone who is victorious will be dressed like these in white robes, and I shall not blot his name from the book of life. Rather, I shall acknowledge it in the presence of my Father and his angels.
Revelation 3:5 overcoming promises heaven
Jesus then said to her,
“I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me,
even though he dies, will live,
and everyone who lives
and believes in me
will never die.
Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26 faith death resurrection
Surely God is my helper;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.
Psalm 54:6 life dependence equipment

But for that very reason I was treated mercifully, so that in me Jesus Christ might exhibit his inexhaustible patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life.

Bible verse of the day

All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had announced through the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
a name that means “God is with us.”

Matthew 1:22-23 prophecy miracles Jesus