Profit

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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 didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap 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 unstained by the world.

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

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

Guard your steps when you go to God’s house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don’t know that they do evil. — read the full passage →

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

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

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.”

There is nothing better for a man than that 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year one hundred times what he planted. Yahweh 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 plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

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

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase: — read the full passage →

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

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

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

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

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

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

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

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God;’ and ‘What profit is it that we have followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of Armies?

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, and you will not borrow.

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

Behold, you trust in lying words, that can’t profit.

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

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

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

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. — read the full passage →

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight. — read the full passage →

In covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn’t linger, and their destruction will not slumber.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys. — read the full passage →

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.