The phrase “what bible verse is” is incomplete on its own, so no single specific verse can be identified from it with certainty. Many verses begin with or heavily use the word “what,” such as “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?” in Romans 8:31 or “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” in Mark 8:36.

Likely possibilities

If you were thinking of:

  • A verse about God being for you:
    “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).
  • A verse about gaining the world but losing your soul:
    “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36, KJV wording).
  • A verse about God’s requirements:
    “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” (Micah 6:8).

How you can narrow it down

Try to remember and share:

  • Any extra words or phrase fragments (for example: “for us,” “profit a man,” “what is good,” “what is man,” “what is truth”).
  • The topic: fear, faith, comfort, judgment, purpose, etc.
  • Where you heard it (song, sermon, meme, social media post), since many popular verses fall into a small set.

With even a few more words from the line (“what shall it profit,” “what then shall we say,” “what is man that you are mindful of him”), it becomes possible to pinpoint the exact chapter and verse.

TL;DR: “What bible verse is…” could refer to many passages that start with or emphasize “what,” like Romans 8:31, Mark 8:36, or Micah 6:8; share a few more words and the exact verse can be found.

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