Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 you sin, what do you accomplish against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do unto him?
Psalm 16:2
O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness reaches not to you;
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

As he that, etc

Deuteronomy 10:13
To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye causes you to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

General references

Job 35:7
If you are righteous, what give you to him? or what receives he of your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it.
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.