18 occurrences

'Profitable' in the Bible

Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Verse ConceptsUseful People

Moreover the earth is every way profitable: the king himself is dependent upon the field.

Verse ConceptsTilling The SoilNature Of KingsAgricultureevangelising

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.

Verse ConceptsReceiving An InheritanceBenefits Of WisdomWisdom

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?

Verse ConceptsProfitsUseless Idolsimage

And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

Verse ConceptsBodily LimbsSending Things AwayCausing Others To StumbleCutting Off Hands And FeetEvil For The Right HandThe Entrance Of SinUseful ThingsWorry And StressInfidelityLosing Someonecutting

It would be more profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones.

Verse ConceptsInexperienceMillstonesTemptation, Avoiding CausingThrowing PeopleCausing Others To StumbleSinkingBeing Killed By A RockDealing With Young PeopleIn The Heart Of The SeaChild AbuseHurt And Betrayaljumping

how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,

Verse ConceptsHesitationPreaching, Content OfProperty, HousesTeachersMinisters, Way They Should TeachTeaching In The ChurchUseful ThingsPeople Willing

And I give my opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before, not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago.

Verse ConceptsGood Human AdviceOpinionsOne YearRight DesiresMan's Work FinishedCompetition

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Verse ConceptseagernessProfitsWork, And RedemptionProfitable ThingsFaithful SayingsBelief In GodDo Good!Useful ThingsWorks Of FaithAnxiety And StressWork Ethic

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Fruitful (63 instances)
Profitable (54 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
εὐχρηστος 
Euchrestos 
Usage: 3

συμφέρω 
Sumphero 
Usage: 13

ὠφέλιμος 
Ophelimos 
Usage: 4