Thematic Bible: Profit and loss
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Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of Life both here and hereafter.
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How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
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And a great source of gain religion is, when it brings contentment with it!
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Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
What good will it do a man to gain the whole world, if he forfeits his life? or what will a man give that is of equal value with his life?
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What good does it do a man if, when he has gained the whole world, he has lost or forfeited himself?
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
The smoke from their torture rises for ever and ever, and they have no rest day nor night-- those who worship the Beast and its image, and all who are branded with its name.'
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if those, I say, fell away, it would be impossible to bring them again to repentance; they would be crucifying the Son of God over again for themselves, and exposing him to open contempt.
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For you know that even afterwards, when he wished to claim his father's blessing, he was rejected--for he never found an opportunity to repair his error--though he begged for the blessing with tears.
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but whoever slanders the Holy Spirit remains unforgiven to the end; he has to answer for an enduring sin."
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where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out.'
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And not only that, but between you and us there lies a great chasm, so that those who wish to pass from here to you cannot, nor can they cross from there to us.'
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Remember, if we sin willfully after we have gained a full knowledge of the Truth, there can be no further sacrifice for sin;
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Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
suffering themselves, as the penalty for the suffering that they have inflicted. They think that pleasure consists in the self-indulgence of the moment. They are a stain and a disgrace, indulging, as they do, in their wanton revelry, even while joining you at your feasts.
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For, if the Message which was delivered by angels had its authority confirmed, so that every offence against it, or neglect of it, met with a fitting requital,
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The wages of Sin are Death, but the gift of God is Immortal Life, through union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.
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Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of Life both here and hereafter.
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If your right eye is a snare to you, take it out and throw it away. It would be best for you to lose one part of your body, and not to have the whole of it thrown into the Pit.
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How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
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Everything that is written under divine inspiration is helpful for teaching, for refuting error, for giving guidance, and for training others in righteousness;
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Imperfect service
The quality of each man's work will become known, for the Day will make it plain; because that Day is to be ushered in with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of every man's work.
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If any man's work is burnt up, he will suffer loss; though he himself will escape, but only as one who has passed through fire.
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Breach of trust
Then you ought to have placed my money in the hands of bankers, and I, on my return, should have received my money, with interest. 'Therefore,' he continued, 'take away from him the six hundred pounds, and give it to the one who has the six thousand.
For, to him who has, more will be given, and he shall have abundance; but, as for him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.
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Profit and loss » Loss, spiritual » Causes of » Sin
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Prodigality
A few days later the younger son got together all that he had, and went away into a distant land; and there he squandered his inheritance by leading a dissolute life.
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » False foundations
But those who have listened and not acted upon what they have heard may be compared to a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The river swept down upon it, and the house immediately collapsed; and great was the crash that followed."
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Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Worldliness
What good is it to a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
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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