Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans Jesus Christ, than to reign over all the ends of the earth. "For what shall a man be profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own soul? "[44] First Apology of Justin 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 it? Lay up treasure, therefore, in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt."[24] Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? "[42] Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle For they have sustained the loss and sacrifice of their goods that they might not hurt or destroy their soul, which others for the sake of filthy lucre have not done; and yet the Lord says, "What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? "[44] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V 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? "[11] 2 Clement If we desire, then, to Serve both God and mammon, it will be unprofitable for us. "For what will it profit if a man gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? "[45] If we desire, then, to serve both God and mammon, it will be unprofitable for us. "For what will it profit if a man gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? "[34] Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII "[179]