Luke 9:25

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

Psalm 49:6-8

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches?

Matthew 13:48

which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.

Matthew 13:50

and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth."

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Mark 8:36

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?

Mark 9:43-48

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off.[note: idiom meaning to stop doing a sin] It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire,

Luke 4:5-7

He led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Luke 12:19-21

I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'

Luke 16:24-25

He called out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. For I am in anguish in this flame.'

Acts 1:18

Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

Acts 1:25

to take part in this ministry and office of apostle from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

2 Peter 2:15-17

forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;

Revelation 18:7-8

However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

General references

Bible References

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Matthew 13:48
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

General references

Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Luke 17:33
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.