What does it profit a man NIV?

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. The earth is the source of all that we need for life, including what we need to sustain us. In fact, the earth is more than just a physical place; it is also an idea. It is the Creator's idea of how things should be. It is also gracious and good. It is the living, active, tangible manifestation of the living God. This earth is a gift we have been given. It is not something that

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?

If a man regards himself as more important than others, or sees himself as an independent island, it is no great loss if others are snubbed and treated with contempt. But if he realizes that a part of himself is bound up with others, and that he has but a single life, no matter how long it may last, he will not be indifferent to the rights of others, nor will he be indifferent to how he treats them. The “lose-your-soul�

What does it profit a man to gain a world but lose his soul?

In the first place, what does it profit a man to gain a world, but lose his soul? There is nothing that can profit a man who has already lost his soul. There is nothing that can profit a man who is proud of having a large amount of money but does not love God. There is nothing that can profit a man who is proud of a great name and position, but does not seek to know the One who made him. There is nothing that can profit a man who cares

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world at the expense of losing his soul

I’ve heard the question posed before: What does it profit a man to gain the whole world at the expense of losing his soul? In Matthew 16:26, Jesus says, “What a loss it will be for the one who exchanges the Creator for created things!” It is a loss for the one who would choose what the world offers over what God has provided. A soul that is willing to exchange the Creator for created things is not a soul that is worthy of living in

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul to Satan?

In Luke 16:9, Jesus says, “He will take the wise as fools, the strong as weak, the rich as impoverished, and the one who pretends to be godly as an immoral.” The world is full of ways to gain wealth and happiness, but Jesus says it’s not worth it. “What profit a man if he gain the whole world, yet loses or forfeits himself?” (Matt. 16:26 NKJV). If