Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

Psalm 49:7-8

none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.

Job 27:8

For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

Luke 12:20

"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'

Job 2:4

Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

Matthew 4:8-9

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Mark 8:36-37

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

Luke 9:25

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

Luke 16:25

"But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.

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Matthew 16:26

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?

What is

Gain

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Psalm 49:7

Mark 8:37

General references

Bible References

What is

Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

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

For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?

Gain

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared -- whose will they be?'

"But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.

Or

none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.

For what will a man give in exchange for his life?

General references

For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.