33 Bible Verses about Values

Then one of the twelve called Judas Iscariot went and said to the high priests, "What will you give me for betraying him to you?" And they weighed out for him thirty silver pieces.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the high priests to betray him to them. They were delighted to hear it, and promised to pay him for it. Meantime he sought a good opportunity for betraying him.

and Satan entered Judas called Iscariot, a member of the twelve, who went off to discuss with the high priests and commanders how he could betray him to them. They were delighted and agreed to pay him for it.read more.
He assented to this and sought a good opportunity for betraying him to them in the absence of the crowd.

Then the word spoken by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: and I took the thirty silver pieces, the price of him who had been priced, whom they had priced and expelled from the sons of Israel;

indeed I count anything a loss, compared to the supreme value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have lost everything (I count it all the veriest refuse) in order to gain Christ

The Realm of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field; the man who finds it hides it and in his delight goes and sells all he possesses and buys that field. Again, the Realm of heaven is like a trader in search of fine pearls; when he finds a single pearl of high price, he is off to sell all he possesses and buy it.

come to him then ??come to that living Stone which men have rejected and God holds choice and precious, come and, like living stones yourselves, be built into a spiritual house, to form a consecrated priesthood for the offering of those spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For thus it stands in the scripture: Here I lay a Stone in Sion, a choice, a precious cornerstone: he who believes in him will never be disappointed.read more.
Now you believe, you hold him 'precious,' but as for the unbelieving ??the very stone the builders rejected is now the cornerstone,

and put on the new nature which is renewed in the likeness of its Creator for the knowledge of him.

One writer, as we know, has affirmed, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou carest for him? For a little while thou hast put him lower than the angels, crowning him with glory and honour, putting all things under his feet. Now by putting all things under him, the writer meant to leave nothing out of his control. But, as it is, we do not yet see all things controlled by man;

What profit will it be if a man gains the whole world and forfeits his own soul? What will a man offer as an equivalent for his soul?

What could a man offer as an equivalent for his soul?

you know it was not by perishable silver or gold that you were ransomed from the futile traditions of your past, but by the precious blood of Christ, a lamb unblemished and unstained.

just as the Son of man has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

for the Son of man himself has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

you were bought for a price; then glorify God with your body.

(for you were bought for a price; you must not turn slaves to any man).

singing a new song: "Thou deservest to take the scroll and open its seals, for thou wast slain and by shedding thy blood hast ransomed for God men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation;

come to him then ??come to that living Stone which men have rejected and God holds choice and precious,

Look at the wild birds; they sow not, they reap not, they gather nothing in granaries, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than birds?

Look at the crows! they neither sow nor reap, no storehouse or granary have they, and yet God feeds them. How much more are you worth than birds?

fear not, then, you are worth far more than sparrows!

But the very hairs on your head are all numbered; fear not, you are worth far more than sparrows.

And how much more is a man worth than a sheep? Thus it is right to do a kindness on the sabbath."

The training of the body is of small service, but religion is of service in all directions; it contains the promise of life both for the present and for the future.

And so it is ??provided it goes with a contented spirit;

but inside, in the heart, with the immortal beauty of a gentle and modest spirit, which in the sight of God is of rare value.

Who among you is wise and learned? Let him show by his good conduct, with the modesty of wisdom, what his deeds are. But if you are cherishing bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on that ??and be false to the truth. That is not the wisdom which comes down from above, it is an earthly wisdom, sensuous, devilish;read more.
for wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there disorder reigns and every evil. The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;

that is only to prove your faith is sterling (far more precious than gold which is perishable and yet is tested by fire), and it redounds to your praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

nor a wallet for the road, nor two shirts, nor sandals, nor stick ??the workman deserves his rations.

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking what the people provide (for the workman deserves his wages); you are not to shift from one house to another.

Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching: Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading the grain, and A workman deserves his wages.

fain, in our yearning affection for you, to impart not only the gospel of God to you but our very souls as well ??you had so won our love.