Mark 8:36

For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own life?

Matthew 4:8-10

Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and showed all the kingdoms of the earth and the glory of them,

Matthew 16:26

What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 9:25

"For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?

Luke 12:19-20

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

Luke 16:19-23

"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and made merry every day in splendor.

Romans 6:21

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

Philippians 3:7-9

But what was once gain to me, that I have 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

Let a brother in humble circumstances glory in his exaltation;

Revelation 18:7-8

By so much as she glorified herself and waxed wanton, By so much give her of torture and tears, For she says in her heart, 'I sit here a queen, I am no widow. I 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

Matthew 10:39
"He who has saved his life shall lose it; and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Luke 17:33
"Whoever seeks to keep his life shall lose it; but whoever loses it shall preserve it.