Mark 8:36

For what benefit will it be to a man to gain the whole world and fail to gain the higher life?

Matthew 4:8-10

Again the devil took him up on a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their splendor,

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit will it be to a man, if he gains the whole world and loses his higher life? What price would a man pay to buy back his life?

Luke 9:25

For what benefit will it be to a man to gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?

Luke 12:19-20

Then I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Go on taking your ease; continue to eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'

Luke 16:19-23

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in dazzling luxury every day.

Romans 6:21

What benefit did you then derive from doing the things of which you are now ashamed? None, for they end in death.

Philippians 3:7-9

But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter,

James 1:9-11

Let the poor brother of lowly station rejoice in his exalted station as a Christian,

Revelation 18:7-8

To the same degree in which she has lived in splendor and luxury, give her torture and tears. Because she is always boasting in her heart, 'I sit enthroned as queen; I am not a widow, I shall never experience any 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
Anybody who gains his lower life will lose the higher life, and anybody who loses his lower life for my sake will gain the higher life.
Luke 17:33
Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will preserve it.