Thematic Bible: Profit and loss
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Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
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This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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Keep therefore his ordinances, and his commandments which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee and with thy children after thee and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth which the LORD thy God giveth thee forever."
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Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.
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Bid the righteous do well, for they shall enjoy the fruits of their studies.
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But though an evil person offend a hundredth times, and have a long life: yet am I sure, that it shall go well with them that fear God, because they have him before their eyes.
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They shall not build, and another possess; they shall not plant, and another eat. But the life of my people shall be like a tree, and so shall the work of their hands.
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but this I commanded them, saying, 'Hearken and obey my voice, and I shall be your God, and ye shall be my people: so that ye walk in all the ways, which I have commanded you, that ye may prosper.'
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Thinkest thou to reign, now that thou provokest me to wrath with thy Cedar trees? Did not thy father eat and drink, and prosper well, as long as he dealt with equity and righteousness?
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Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
They shall sow wheat, and reap thorns. They shall take heritage in possession, but it shall do them no good. And ye shall be confounded of your own winnings, because of the great wrath of the LORD."
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Wherefore do ye lay out your money, for the thing that feedeth not, and spend your labour about the thing that satisfieth you not? But hearken rather unto me, and ye shall eat of the best, and your soul shall have her pleasure in plenteousness.
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Such a respect hath he unto men. Therefore let a man confess, and say, 'I offended, but he hath chastened and reformed me: I did unrighteously nevertheless he hath not recompensed me thereafter.
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Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
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What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world, if he lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give to redeem his soul again withal?
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For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?
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Neither turn ye after vain things which can not deliver you, for they are but vanities.
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And why? The wicked hath nothing to hope for, and the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.
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All carvers of Images are but vain, and the carved images that they love can do no good. They must bear record themselves, that seeing they can neither see nor understand they shall be confounded.
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Therefore shall his destruction come hastily upon him: suddenly shall he be all broken, and not healed.
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And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up evermore. And they have no rest day nor night, which worship the beast, and his image, and whosoever receiveth the print of his name."
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if they fall away, should be renewed again unto repentance: Forasmuch as they have, as concerning themselves, crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him.
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Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
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but he that blasphemeth the holy ghost shall never have forgiveness: but is in danger of eternal damnation."
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There are they fallen, all that work wickedness; they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand.
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where their worm dieth not, and the fire never goeth out.
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Beyond all this, between you and us there is a great space set, so that they which would go from hence to you, cannot: neither may come from thence to us.'
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For if we sin willingly after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins:
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Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
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and receive the reward of unrighteousness. They count it pleasure to live deliciously for a season. Spots they are, and filthiness, living at pleasure, and in deceitful ways feasting with you:
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For if the word which was spoken by angels was steadfast - so that every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense to reward -
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For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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He will never apply himself to faithfulness and truth, so sore is he deceived with vanity.
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saying, 'This is that portion that the wicked shall have of God, and the heritage that Tyrants shall receive of the Almighty'?
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Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
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Wherfore if thy right eye offend thee, pluck him out, and cast him from thee: better it is for thee that one of thy members perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
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This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Imperfect service
every man's work shall appear. For the day shall declare it, and it shall be showed in fire, and the fire shall try every man's work what it is.
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If any man's work burn; he shall suffer loss. But he shall be safe himself, nevertheless yet as it were through fire.
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Breach of trust
Thou oughtest therefore to have had my money to the changers, and then at my coming should I have received my mine own with vantage. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
For unto every man that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance. And from him that hath not, shall be taken away, even that he hath.
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Profit and loss » Loss, spiritual » Causes of » Sin
"Nevertheless, your misdeeds have turned these from you, and your sins have robbed you hereof.
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Prodigality
And not long after, the younger son gathered all that he had together, and took his journey into a far country, and there he wasted his goods with riotous living.
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » False foundations
But he that heareth and doth not, is like a man, that without foundation built a house upon the earth, against which, the flood did beat: and it fell by and by. And the fall of that house was great."
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Worldliness
What shall it profit a man, if he should win all the world and lose his own soul?
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Related Topics
- Commitment, to the world
- Exercise
- Hell, As An Experience
- Hell, As Incentive To Action
- Knowing God's Truth
- Losing One's Life
- Losing Someone
- Loss
- Money, Stewardship Of