10 occurrences in 13 translations

'Profit' in the Bible

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

Verse ConceptsBaal Worship, HistoryPriests, Function In Ot TimesInadequate ShepherdingStudying The LawWhere Is God?Prophets Of Other Gods

Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

Verse ConceptsNegotiationPolytheismExchanging Good For BadGod Bestowing GloryNo Help In Other Gods

Therefore, I will give their wives to other men,their fields to new occupants,for from the least to the greatest,everyone is making profit dishonestly.From prophet to priest,everyone deals falsely.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofGreed, Condemnation OfProfitsMen DeceivingWicked ProphetsGreat And SmallTransferring WivesGreedWifespousepracticecheatersothers

They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsHarvestProfitsSin, Effects OfSowing And ReapingThornsWheatUnprofitable SinsNot Reaping What You SowToiling In Vain

O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

Verse ConceptsFutilityAfflicted SaintsConversion, examples ofFalse GodsGod, The RockIdolatry, Objections ToUseless ThingsMission, Of IsraelRefugeesGod Being Our RefugeVanityGod Our StrengthThe Gospel To The NationsFamily Strength

Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Verse ConceptsLiesMisleading DreamsBeing MisleadGod Not SendingDreams And False Prophets

O you whose living-place is by the wide waters, whose stores are great, your end is come, your evil profit is ended.

Verse ConceptsBabylonFlowing WaterTreasureCovetousness, Example OfPeople EndedWealthy People

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
εὐχρηστος 
Euchrestos 
Usage: 3

ὄφελος 
Ophelos 
Usage: 3

προκοπή 
Prokope 
Usage: 3

προκόπτω 
Prokopto 
Usage: 5

συμφέρω 
Sumphero 
Usage: 13

χρήσιμος 
Chresimos 
Usage: 1

ὠφέλεια 
Opheleia 
Usage: 2

ὠφελέω 
Opheleo 
Usage: 8

ὠφέλιμος 
Ophelimos 
Usage: 4

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