33 Bible Verses about Values
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Then went one of the twelve called Judas Iscariot to the chief priests, and said, What will you give me to deliver him to you? And they gave him thirty [shekels] of silver [$16.80].
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray him to them. And when they heard him they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might betray him at a convenient time.
And Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve; and he went and conferred with the chief priests and commanders as to how he might deliver him to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.read more.
And he promised, and sought a convenient opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of the people.
Then was fulfilled the word spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying; And they took the thirty shekels of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom [men] from the sons of Israel set a price upon,
But for the same reason also I consider all things to be a loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and consider them worthless that I may gain Christ
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found, and concealed, and went away with joy, and sold all that he had and bought that field. Again; the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, finding one very costly, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men but approved by God, elect, precious, do you also yourselves be built up living stones, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices well pleasing to God through Jesus Christ, for it is said in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.read more.
To you therefore who believe he is precious; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the head of a corner
and put on the new man, renewed in knowledge in the likeness of him that created him,
But one somewhere testified, saying, What is man that thou art mindful of him, or a son of man that thou visitest him? Thou didst make him a little lower than angels, thou didst crown him with glory and honor, thou didst subject all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things to him, he left nothing not subjected to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his life? Or what will a man give as an exchange for his life?
knowing that you were not redeemed from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, with destructible things, silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish, and without a spot;
as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For the Son of man also came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.
Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.
For you are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for thou wast killed and hast redeemed to God with thy blood [men] from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men but approved by God, elect, precious,
Look at the birds of heaven; they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into store-houses; but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, and they have no private room, no storehouse; and God feeds them. How much are you better than the birds!
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, for you are of more value than many sparrows.
How much then is a man better than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.
for bodily exercise profits little; but piety is profitable in all things, having a promise of the present life and of the life to come.
but let the hidden man of the heart be adorned with the imperishable [ornaments] of a meek and quiet spirit, which are of great price before God.
What wise and intelligent man is there among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and lie not against the truth. This wisdom comes not from above, but is earthly, natural, demoniacal.read more.
For where envy and strife are, there are disorder and every evil work. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be persuaded, full of mercy and of good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
nor a provision sack for the way, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staves; for the laborer is worthy of his support;
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking the things with them; for the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not about from house to house.
Let the elders who rule well be accounted worthy of a double compensation, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.
so being greatly desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own souls, because you were dear to us.