Job 21:15

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? Where's the profit in talking to him?'

Job 34:9

Because he says, "There's no profit for a man to find joy with God.'"

Exodus 5:2

Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD that I should listen to him and let Israel go? I don't know about the LORD, nor will I let Israel go!"

Job 35:3

After all, you've asked what your benefit will be: "What will I profit from refraining from sin?'

Psalm 12:4

those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

Proverbs 30:9

so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.

Isaiah 30:11

get out of the way, turn aside from the path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel."

Isaiah 45:19

I didn't speak in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I didn't say to Jacob's descendants, "Seek me in chaos.' I, the LORD, speak truth, declaring what is right.

Hosea 13:6

As their pastures flourished, all their desires were met. As they were satiated, they became arrogant and therefore ignored me.

Malachi 1:13-14

"And you say, "What a burden!' and sniff contemptuously at it," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "when you present maimed, crippled, and diseased animals, and when you bring the offering. Should I accept this from your hand?" asks the LORD.

Matthew 7:7

"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.

John 16:24

So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."

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
Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD that I should listen to him and let Israel go? I don't know about the LORD, nor will I let Israel go!"
Psalm 12:4
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"
Proverbs 30:9
so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.
Hosea 13:6
As their pastures flourished, all their desires were met. As they were satiated, they became arrogant and therefore ignored me.

If we

Isaiah 45:19
I didn't speak in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I didn't say to Jacob's descendants, "Seek me in chaos.' I, the LORD, speak truth, declaring what is right.
Matthew 7:7
"Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you.
John 16:24
So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."

General references

Mark 5:17
So they began to beg Jesus to leave their territory.

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