Thematic Bible: Profit
Thematic Bible
Profit » What is not profitable
It is the spirit which gives Life. The flesh confers no benefit whatever. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and are Life.
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Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?
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Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own self.
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Why, what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what could a man give to buy back his life?
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Profit » What is profitable
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
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Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action, not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men. For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another. read more.
But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we, as righteous men, had done, but as the result of His own mercy He saved us by means of the bath of regeneration and the renewal of our natures by the Holy Spirit, which He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes. This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we, as righteous men, had done, but as the result of His own mercy He saved us by means of the bath of regeneration and the renewal of our natures by the Holy Spirit, which He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes. This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
Profit » What will not profit in the day of wrath
Profit » Who does not profit others
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
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This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
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And godliness *is* gain, when associated with contentment;
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Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?
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Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own self.
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Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
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If therefore your eye, even the right eye, is a snare to you, tear it out and away with it; it is better for you that one member should be destroyed rather than that your whole body should be thrown into Gehenna.
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This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
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Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for convincing, for correction of error, and for instruction in right doing;
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- Acting For Oneself
- Being Content
- Commitment, to the world
- Distinctives Of Righteousness
- Ethics
- Exercise
- False Religion
- Futility Of Worldly Pursuits
- Hard Work
- Hell, As Incentive To Action
- Idols Not Existing
- Life, Human
- Losing One's Life
- Losing Someone
- Loss
- Love, Abuse Of
- Materialism, As An Aspect Of Sin
- Money Blessings
- Money, Attitudes To
- Money, Stewardship Of
- Obedience
- Overcoming Death
- Physical Labour
- Poverty, Spiritual
- Profitable Things
- Profits
- Protection, Not Found In
- Proverbs
- Repent Lest You Die
- Salvation By Other Things
- Saving Money
- Self Discipline
- Shame Of Idolatry
- The Holy Spirit, And Scripture