Job 21:15

Who [is] Shaddai that we should serve him, or what would we benefit when we plead with him?'

Job 34:9

Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes delight in God.'

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh that I should listen to his voice to release Israel? I do not know Yahweh, and also I will not release Israel."

Job 35:3

If you ask what it profits you: 'How do I benefit {by refraining from my sin}?'

Psalm 12:4

[those] who say, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips [are] on our side. Who [is] master over us?"

Proverbs 30:9

Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.

Isaiah 30:11

turn aside from [the] way, turn aside from [the] path, put an end to the holy one of Israel from our face."

Isaiah 45:19

I have spoken not in secrecy, in a place, a land, of darkness, I have not said to the descendants of Jacob, 'Seek me {in vain}!' I, Yahweh, [am] speaking righteousness, declaring uprightness.

Hosea 13:6

When I fed them, they were satisfied; they were satisfied and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.

Malachi 1:13-14

And you say, 'Look! [This is] a weariness,' and you sniff [with disdain] at it," says Yahweh of hosts. "And you bring [the] stolen, the lame, and the one that is sick--[this] you bring as the offering! Should I {accept it} from your hand?" says Yahweh.

Matthew 7:7

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

John 16:24

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask 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
And Pharaoh said, "Who is Yahweh that I should listen to his voice to release Israel? I do not know Yahweh, and also I will not release Israel."
Psalm 12:4
[those] who say, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips [are] on our side. Who [is] master over us?"
Proverbs 30:9
Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.
Hosea 13:6
When I fed them, they were satisfied; they were satisfied and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.

If we

Isaiah 45:19
I have spoken not in secrecy, in a place, a land, of darkness, I have not said to the descendants of Jacob, 'Seek me {in vain}!' I, Yahweh, [am] speaking righteousness, declaring uprightness.
Matthew 7:7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

General references

Mark 5:17
And they began to urge him to depart from their region.