Mark 8:36

For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own life?

Matthew 4:8-10

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own life? Or, what will a man give as the ransom of his life?

Luke 9:25

For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and destroy himself, or be lost?

Luke 12:19-20

and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 16:19-23

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

Romans 6:21

What fruit, therefore, had you at that time, in those things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Philippians 3:7-9

But the things which were gain to me, these I counted loss for Christ.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he became a man, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,

James 1:9-11

Let the brother that is in a lowly condition, glory in his exaltation:

Revelation 18:7-8

As much glory and voluptuousness as she has given to herself, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

General references

Bible References

General references

Matthew 10:39
He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.
Luke 17:33
Whoever will seek to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life, shall save it.