Mark 8:36

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

Job 2:4

Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

Job 22:2

Can a mortal man be of use to God? Can even the wisest be of service to him?

Psalm 49:17

He will not take anything with him when he dies. Even his greatness cannot follow him.

Psalm 73:18-20

Surely you set them in slippery places. You threw them down into destruction.

Malachi 3:14

You have said: 'There is no value to serve God. What is the use of doing what he says or of trying to show Jehovah of Hosts that we are sorry for what we have done?'

Matthew 4:8-10

This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.

Matthew 16:26

What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

Luke 9:25

For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Luke 12:19-20

I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'

Luke 16:19-23

A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.

Romans 6:21

You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death.

Philippians 3:7-9

Things that offered gain to me I count a loss for Christ.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.

James 1:9-11

Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation).

Revelation 18:7-8

To the extent she glorified herself and lived sensuously, to that extent give her much torment and sorrow. She says in her heart: 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and I shall see no 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
What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
Matthew 10:39
Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Luke 17:33
He who seeks to gain his life will lose it. He who loses his life will preserve it.