Luke 9:25

For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?

Psalm 49:6-8

Even those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the abundance of their riches?

Matthew 13:48

and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.

Matthew 13:50

and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 16:26

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

Mark 8:36

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

Mark 9:43-48

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire,

Luke 4:5-7

And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Luke 12:19-21

And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’

Luke 16:24-25

And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’

Acts 1:18

(Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.

Acts 1:25

to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

2 Peter 2:15-17

forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Revelation 18:7-8

To the degree that she glorified herself and lived sensuously, to the same degree give her torment and mourning; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as a queen and I am not a widow, and will never see mourning.’

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

General references

Bible References

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Matthew 13:48
and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

General references

Job 27:8
“For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off,
When God requires his life?
Luke 17:33
Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.