12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Eccl 1:3 — What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
• Eccl 5:16 — And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
• Heb 11:24 — By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
• Jas 1:9 — Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
• Job 2:4 — And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
• Job 22:2 — Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
• Luke 9:25 — For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
• Luke 9:25 — For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
• Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
• Luke 12:19 — And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
• Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
• Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
• Mal 3:14 — Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
• Matt 4:8 — Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
• Matt 5:29 — And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
• Matt 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?
• Matt 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?
• Phil 3:7 — But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
• Prov 4:7 — Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
• Ps 49:17 — For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
• Ps 62:10 — Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
• Ps 73:18 — Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
• Rev 18:7 — How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
• Rom 6:21 — What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.