Mark 8:36

For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?

Job 2:4

And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;

Job 22:2

Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Psalm 49:17

For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

Psalm 73:18-20

Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.

Malachi 3:14

Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

Matthew 4:8-10

Again the devil takes him to a very high mountain, and shews him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,

Matthew 16:26

For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 9:25

For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?

Luke 12:19-20

and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 16:19-23

Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.

Romans 6:21

What fruit therefore had ye then in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of them is death.

Philippians 3:7-9

but what things were gain to me these I counted, on account of Christ, loss.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he had become great, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter;

James 1:9-11

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

Revelation 18:7-8

So much as she has glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so much torment and grief give to her. Because she says in her heart, I sit a queen, and I am not a widow; and I shall in no wise see grief:

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

Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the ungodly, when God cutteth him off, when +God taketh away his soul?
Matthew 10:39
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall preserve it.