Job 22:2

Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

Luke 17:10

Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.

Deuteronomy 10:13

to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

Job 21:15

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

Job 35:6-8

If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

Psalm 16:2

O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

Proverbs 4:7-9

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

Matthew 5:29

And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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Summary

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

General references

Bible References

A man

Job 35:6
If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Psalm 16:2
O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
Luke 17:10
Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.

As he that, etc

Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

General references

Job 35:7
If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Luke 17:10
Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.

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