Profit

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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?

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. — read the full passage →

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him. — read the full passage →

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

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?

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. — read the full passage →

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. — read the full passage →

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the Lord.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. — read the full passage →

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: