18 occurrences

'Profitable' in the Bible

Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king himself is dependent upon the field.

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?

And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

It would be more profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones.

how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,

And I give my opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
יעל 
Ya`al 
Usage: 23

יתרון 
Yithrown 
Usage: 10

סכן 
Cakan 
Usage: 12

εὐχρηστος 
Euchrestos 
Usage: 3

συμφέρω 
Sumphero 
Usage: 13

ὠφέλιμος 
Ophelimos 
Usage: 4