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?

General references

Bible References

What is

Matthew 5:29
"And, if your right eye is causing you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be cast into Hell.
Mark 8:36
For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and suffer damage as to his soul?
Luke 9:25
For what is a man profited, in having gained the whole world, but having lost or forfeited himself?

Gain

Matthew 4:8
Again the Devil takes Him into an exceedingly high mountain, and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that, in your lifetime, you received in full your good things, and Lazarus, likewise, evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.

Or

Mark 8:37
Or what could a man give as an exchange for his soul?

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.
Philippians 3:7
But what things were gain to me, these I accounted loss for Christ.