For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life as a ransom for many."

who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,

For ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, such as silver and gold, from your vain way of living which ye received by tradition from your fathers,