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Gains the Whole World | Matthew 16:26

Matthew 16:26 challenges us to weigh worldly success against what it might cost our souls.

Proverbs 29:25 warns that living for others’ approval sets a trap, while trusting God brings safety.

Psalm 121:1-2 points our search for help toward its actual source, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 offers a sobering, and oddly freeing, view of history’s repeating patterns.

Matthew 4:4 reminds us that real sustenance goes deeper than our physical needs alone.

Proverbs 22:6 offers a long-view promise about the lasting impact of early formation.

Psalm 145:8 describes God’s character as patient, compassionate, and abundant in mercy.

1 Corinthians 13:4 offers a description of real love that goes far deeper than a feeling.

Proverbs 18:24 reminds us that real friendship requires effort, and some friendships run deeper than family.

Matthew 5:16 calls us to live visibly, in a way that points back to God rather than ourselves.