Mark 8:36

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

Matthew 4:8-10

Again the devil took him away on a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his life? Or what will a man give as an exchange for his life?

Luke 9:25

For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world and destroys himself, or loses his life?

Luke 12:19-20

and I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years rest, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.

Luke 16:19-23

There was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

Romans 6:21

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

Philippians 3:7-9

But whatever things were my gain, these I have considered a loss for the sake of Christ.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses when he became a man refused to be called a son of Pharaoh's daughter,

James 1:9-11

But let the brother that is humble rejoice in his exaltation,

Revelation 18:7-8

as much as she glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, so much distress and sorrow give her. For she says in her mind, I sit a queen and am not a widow and I see not 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

Matthew 10:39
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Luke 17:33
Whoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whoever shall lose shall save it.