Mark 8:36

What profit has a man if he gets all the world with the loss of his life?

Job 2:4

And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.

Job 22:2

Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

Psalm 49:17

For at his death, he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

Psalm 73:18-20

You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.

Malachi 3:14

You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?

Matthew 4:8-10

Again, the Evil One took him up to a very high mountain, and let him see all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them;

Matthew 16:26

For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Luke 9:25

For what profit will a man have if he gets all the world, but undergoes loss or destruction himself?

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.

Luke 16:19-23

Now there was a certain man of great wealth, who was dressed in fair clothing of purple and delicate linen, and was shining and glad every day.

Romans 6:21

What fruit had you at that time in the things which are now a shame to you? for the end of such things is death.

Philippians 3:7-9

But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he became a man, had no desire to be named the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

James 1:9-11

But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

Revelation 18:7-8

As she gave glory to herself, and became more evil in her ways, in the same measure give her pain and weeping: for she says in her heart, I am seated here a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see 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

Job 27:8
For what is the hope of the sinner when he is cut off, when God takes back his soul?
Matthew 10:39
He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.
Luke 17:33
If anyone makes an attempt to keep his life, it will be taken from him, but if anyone gives up his life, he will keep it.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain