Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him,
And what would we gain if we entreat Him?’

Job 34:9

“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he is pleased with God.’

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”

Job 35:3

“For you say, ‘What advantage will it be to You?
What profit will I have, more than if I had sinned?’

Psalm 12:4

Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”

Proverbs 30:9

That I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God.

Isaiah 30:11

“Get out of the way, turn aside from the path,
Let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret,
In some dark land;
I did not say to the offspring of Jacob,
Seek Me in a waste place’;
I, the Lord, speak righteousness,
Declaring things that are upright.

Hosea 13:6

As they had their pasture, they became satisfied,
And being satisfied, their heart became proud;
Therefore they forgot Me.

Malachi 1:13-14

You also say, ‘My, how tiresome it is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the Lord of hosts, “and you bring what was taken by robbery and what is lame or sick; so you bring the offering! Should I receive that from your hand?” says the Lord.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

John 16:24

Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

General references

Bible References

What is

Exodus 5:2
But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
Psalm 12:4
Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”
Proverbs 30:9
That I not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I not be in want and steal,
And profane the name of my God.
Hosea 13:6
As they had their pasture, they became satisfied,
And being satisfied, their heart became proud;
Therefore they forgot Me.

If we

Isaiah 45:19
I have not spoken in secret,
In some dark land;
I did not say to the offspring of Jacob,
Seek Me in a waste place’;
I, the Lord, speak righteousness,
Declaring things that are upright.
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

General references

Mark 5:17
And they began to implore Him to leave their region.