Matthew 16:26

because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

Psalm 49:7-8

No man can redeem the life of another, nor can he give to God a sufficient payment for him

Job 27:8

For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?

Luke 12:20

But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'

Job 2:4

Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! The man will give up everything that he owns in exchange for his health.

Matthew 4:8-9

Once more the Devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their splendor.

Matthew 5:29

So if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your body parts than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Mark 8:36-37

What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?

Luke 9:25

What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?

Luke 16:25

"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Bible References

What is

Matthew 5:29
So if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your body parts than to have your whole body thrown into hell.
Job 2:4
Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! The man will give up everything that he owns in exchange for his health.
Mark 8:36
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?
Luke 9:25
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?

Gain

Matthew 4:8
Once more the Devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their splendor.
Job 27:8
For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?
Luke 12:20
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
Luke 16:25
"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.

Or

Psalm 49:7
No man can redeem the life of another, nor can he give to God a sufficient payment for him
Mark 8:37
Indeed, what can a person give in exchange for his life?

General references

Job 27:8
For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?
Proverbs 3:14
because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Ecclesiastes 3:9
What benefit does the worker gain from what he undertakes?
Matthew 10:39
The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."
Philippians 3:7
But whatever things were assets to me, these I now consider a loss for the sake of the Messiah.

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