Luke 12:23

For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

Genesis 19:17

When they had brought them outside, one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away.”

Job 1:12

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.

Job 2:4

Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

Job 2:6

So the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.

Acts 27:18-19

The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed, they began to jettison the cargo;

Acts 27:38

When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Bible References

General references

Genesis 19:17
When they had brought them outside, one said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away.”
Job 1:12
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.
Job 2:4
Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor hears no rebuke.
Acts 27:18
The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed, they began to jettison the cargo;