Hebrews 11:24-26 shows Moses choosing suffering with God's people over Egypt's treasures — a model of rejecting worldly gain for eternal reward.

Psalm 49:17 states the dead carry nothing away — reinforcing the futility of gaining the world if you lose your soul.

Philippians 3:7-9 shows Paul counting all worldly gain as loss to gain Christ — the positive counterpart to forfeiting one's soul for the world.

Psalm 73:18-20 describes the sudden destruction of the prosperous wicked — illustrating the forfeiture of soul after worldly gain.

Romans 6:21 asks what fruit came from shameful deeds, whose end is death — directly paralleling the profitless outcome of gaining the world.

Luke 16:19-23 illustrates this warning: the rich man gained luxury but lost his soul to torment, while Lazarus gained eternal comfort.

Luke 12:20 reveals God demanding the rich fool's life that night — a direct illustration of forfeiting the soul for worldly gain.

Luke 12:19 shows the rich fool planning to enjoy his wealth — exemplifying gaining the world while ignoring his soul's fate.

Matthew 4:8-10 shows Satan offering Jesus all kingdoms — the very temptation to gain the world at the cost of worshipping him.

Luke 9:25 is the parallel version of this saying — identical warning about gaining the whole world but forfeiting oneself.

Matthew 16:26 is the parallel version of this exact teaching — directly restating the warning about gaining the world and losing the soul.

Job 27:8 asks what hope the godless have when God takes away their life — echoing the same rhetorical question about profitless gain.

Matthew 10:39 states that losing your life for Christ finds it — directly parallel to the paradox of gaining the world vs. saving your soul.

Matthew 5:29 says it's better to lose a body part than to be thrown into hell — parallel to sacrificing worldly gain to save your soul.

Ecclesiastes 5:16 laments the futility of toiling for the wind — echoing the senselessness of gaining the world but losing your soul.

Ecclesiastes 1:3 asks what gain there is in all earthly toil — the same rhetorical question about the profit of worldly pursuits.

Proverbs 4:7 urges getting wisdom above all else — contrasting the true profit of wisdom with the empty gain of the world.

Psalm 62:10 warns against trusting in riches — a direct parallel to the futility of gaining the whole world at the cost of your soul.

Job 2:4 shows Satan's claim that a person will give all for physical life — contrasting with Jesus' warning that gaining the world forfeits the soul.

James 1:9-11 compares the rich to a fading flower — underscoring the temporary nature of worldly wealth that cannot profit the soul.

Revelation 18:7 describes Babylon's boastful luxury followed by torment — a corporate example of gaining the world yet facing judgment.

Revelation 18:8 reinforces the sudden judgment on worldly wealth — plagues in one day illustrate the swift loss of what was gained.

Malachi 3:14 records people complaining that serving God yields no profit — the opposite perspective from Jesus’ warning about losing one's soul.