Mark 8:36

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and suffer damage as to his soul?

Matthew 4:8-10

Again the Devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 16:26

for what will a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, and suffer damage as to his soul? or what will a man give as an exchange for his soul?

Luke 9:25

For what is a man profited, in having gained the whole world, but having lost or forfeited himself?

Luke 12:19-20

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'

Luke 16:19-23

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.

Romans 6:21

What fruit, therefore, had ye then in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Philippians 3:7-9

But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ.

Hebrews 11:24-26

By faith Moses, when grown up, refused to be called son of Pharaoh's daughter,

James 1:9-11

But let the lowly brother glory in his high station;

Revelation 18:7-8

As much as she glorified herself, and lived luxuriously, so much torment and mourning give her; because she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am not a widow, and shall in nowise 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 that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for My sake shall find it.
Luke 17:33
Whosoever shall seek to gain his soul shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose it, will preserve it.