Profit

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

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

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on 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 if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding of them with his eyes?

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in 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 who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil. — read the full passage →

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

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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.

through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

What profit hath man of all his labor wherein he laboreth under the sun?

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

For we are not as the many, corrupting 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 also is vanity.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

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 they 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 Sheol, whither thou goest.

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

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

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.

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

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

And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him. — read the full passage →

I said in my heart, God will 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 every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

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

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah 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.

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: — read the full passage →

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet 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 righteous.

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

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all 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 receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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

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

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

He becometh poor that worketh 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.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

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

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you. — read the full passage →

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

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, and profit nothing: and ye shall be ashamed of your fruits, because of the fierce anger of Jehovah.

For indeed we have had good tidings preached unto us, even as also they: but the word of hearing did not profit them, because it was not united by faith with them that heard.

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

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

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

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 →

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. — read the full passage →

And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

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

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.

who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: