Luke 9:25

The Passion Translation

Even if you gained all the wealth and power of this world, and all the things it could offer you, yet lost your soul in the process, what good is that?

Cross References

Matthew 13:48

When the net was filled, the fishermen hauled it up on the shore, and they all sat down to sort out their catch. They collected the good in baskets and threw the bad away.

Matthew 13:50

and throw them into the fiery furnace, where they will experience great sorrow and anguish.

Matthew 16:26

For even if you were to gain all the wealth and power of this world—at the cost of your own life—what good would that be? And what could be more valuable to you than your own soul?

Mark 8:36

For what use is it to gain all the wealth and power of this world, with everything it could offer you, at the cost of your own life?

Acts 1:18

He earned the wages of his sin, for he fell headfirst, and his belly split open, spilling his intestines on the ground.

Acts 1:25

to be an apostle and take Judas’ place because he renounced his apostleship to go where he belonged.”

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I train like a champion athlete. I subdue my body and get it under my control, so that after preaching the good news to others I myself won’t be disqualified.

Hebrews 10:34

You sympathized with those in prison and when all your belongings were confiscated you accepted that violation with joy; convinced that you possess a treasure growing in heaven that could never be taken from you.