Job 21:15

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit do we get if we pray to him?'

Job 34:9

For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should take delight in God.'

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go."

Job 35:3

that you ask, 'What advantage have I? How am I better off than if I had sinned?'

Psalm 12:4

those who say, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?"

Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

Isaiah 30:11

leave the way, turn aside from the path, let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel."

Isaiah 45:19

I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right.

Hosea 13:6

but when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.

Malachi 1:13-14

But you say, 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept 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 nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be 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 and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go."
Psalm 12:4
those who say, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?"
Proverbs 30:9
lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
Hosea 13:6
but when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.

If we

Isaiah 45:19
I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right.
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 nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

General references

Mark 5:17
And they began to beg Jesus to depart from their region.

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