But whatever thingswere gainto me, those thingsI have countedas lossfor the sakeof Christ.
"Sothen,noneof you canbe My disciplewhodoes not giveup allhis ownpossessions.
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"Ifanyonecomesto Me, and does not hatehis own fatherand motherand wifeand childrenand brothersand sisters,yes,and evenhis ownlife,he cannotbe My disciple.
The ransomof a man'slifeis his wealth,But the poorhearsnorebuke.
When they had broughtthem outside,one said,"Escapefor your life!Do not lookbehindyou, and do not stayanywherein the valley;escapeto the mountains,oryou will be sweptaway."
Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"Skinfor skin!Yes, allthat a manhas he will givefor his life.
"And his masterpraisedthe unrighteousmanagerbecausehe had actedshrewdly;for the sonsof thisageare more shrewdin relationto their ownkindthanthe sonsof light.
Buytruth,and do not sell[it], [Get] wisdomand instructionand understanding.
But his wife,from behindhim, looked[back], and she becamea pillarof salt.
When they had eaten enough,they [began] to lightenthe shipby throwingout the wheatinto the sea.
consideringthe reproachof Christgreaterrichesthan the treasuresof Egypt;for he was lookingto the reward.
A timeto searchand a timeto giveup as lost;A timeto keepand a timeto throwaway.
Throwing asidehis cloak,he jumpedup and cameto Jesus.
