Mark 8:36

Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

Matthew 4:8-10

Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,

Matthew 16:26

Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?

Luke 9:25

Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own self.

Luke 12:19-20

and I will say to my life, "'Life, you have ample possessions laid up for many years to come: take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.'

Luke 16:19-23

"There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day,

Romans 6:21

At that time, then, what benefit did you get from conduct which you now regard with shame? Why, such things finally result in death.

Philippians 3:7-9

Yet all that was gain to me--for Christ's sake I have reckoned it loss.

Hebrews 11:24-26

Through faith Moses, when he grew to manhood, refused to be known as Pharaoh's daughter's son,

James 1:9-11

Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;

Revelation 18:7-8

She has freely glorified herself and revelled in luxury; equally freely administer torment to her, and woe. For in her heart she boasts, saying, 'I sit enthroned as Queen: no widow am I: I shall never know 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
To save your life is to lose it, and to lose your life for my sake is to save it.
Luke 17:33
Any man who makes it his object to keep his own life safe, will lose it; but whoever loses his life will preserve it.