Luke 12:23

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

Genesis 19:17

When they had brought them outside, one [of the angels] said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, or stop anywhere in the entire valley; escape to the mountains [of Moab], or you will be consumed and swept away.”

Job 1:12

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

Job 2:4

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

Job 2:6

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

Proverbs 13:8


The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Acts 27:18-19

On the next day, as we were being violently tossed about by the storm [and taking on water], they began to jettison the cargo;

Acts 27:38

After they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the wheat [from Egypt] overboard 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 [of the angels] said, “Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, or stop anywhere in the entire valley; escape to the mountains [of Moab], or you will be consumed and swept away.”
Job 1:12
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that Job has is in your power, only do not put your hand on the man himself.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.
Job 2:4
Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life.
Proverbs 13:8

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
Acts 27:18
On the next day, as we were being violently tossed about by the storm [and taking on water], they began to jettison the cargo;