 | Henry Gibson - 1865 - 312 pągines
...importance of attending to the salvation of their souls above all things else, said to them one day, "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the Joss of liis own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?" You see, then, my dear children,... | |
 | Good thoughts - 1867 - 88 pągines
...sonl, your immortal noul ; but you sell it to the devil for a moment') pleabure. Consider well this question : " What doth it profit a man if he gain...whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul?" (Matt. ivi. 26) God grant this consideration, which has caused so many to become Baiiits, may also... | |
 | Irish ecclesiastical record - 1868 - 596 pągines
...been made dependent on their certified efficiency. Without faith it is impossible to please God ; and what doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul ? These are, in brief, the eternal truths which must govern our conduct in this matter, which directly... | |
 | Patrick Mannock - 1868 - 280 pągines
...yet the benefit of our own souls is to be preferred. Our Saviour delivers it in these express words : What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul. St. Bernard applying these words directly to this spiritual benefit of our neighbour, says : " If thou... | |
 | 1868 - 378 pągines
...that will save his life shall lose it ; and he that shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his ovn soul? or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory... | |
 | Jesus Christ - 1868 - 442 pągines
...have lost all without gaining anything in return. For, our Lord adds, ' what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his souH' AFFECTIONS and RESOLUTIONS. POINT III. Our... | |
 | R. Steele Nicholson - 1868 - 186 pągines
...who fill themselves with things which are not their own;" or, " What does it profit a man if he may gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul." It were a long task to discuss or make known one by one, or to pick out through the whole law, testimonies... | |
 | Charles Brierley Garside - 1869 - 330 pągines
...It is appointed unto all men once to die, and then the judgment ;" or, " What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul ?" when the present hour and present enjoyment are to them a passion ? How can they expect to pray... | |
 | Christian doctrine, John B. BAGSHAWE - 1870 - 184 pągines
...which must you take most care, of your body, or of your soul ? A. Of my soul : for Christ has said, " What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul?" (Matt. xvi. 26.) may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life ; that I may see the delight... | |
 | Henry John Pye - 1870 - 194 pągines
...if we wish to " serve God and Mammon it is hurtful to us, for " what profit is it if any one should gain the whole " world and suffer the loss of his own soul ? " (Chapter vi.) This is given also as a quotation. Our Lord is referred to as quoting (Isaiah Ixvi.... | |
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For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul ? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? 
