Mark 8:36

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

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 unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

Psalm 49:17

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

Psalm 73:18-20

Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

Malachi 3:14

Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

Matthew 4:8-10

Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 16:26

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Luke 9:25

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

Luke 16:19-23

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

Romans 6:21

What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Philippians 3:7-9

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

James 1:9-11

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

Revelation 18:7-8

How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.

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 godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
Matthew 10:39
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose his life'shall preserve it.

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