11 occurrences in 5 translations

'Advantageous' in the Bible

And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;

Verse ConceptsWronging Other Peopleservanthood

If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

If you then, evil (sinful by nature) as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give what is good and advantageous to those who keep on asking Him.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfGod, Fatherhood OfGenerosity, God'sGiving Good ThingsMore ThanChildren BlessedOur Father In HeavenPeople With General KnowledgeAll Have SinnedGod Answers PrayerGod Giving FreelyparentingUnconditional LoveBeing A Good FatherFathers LoveParents LoveLoving Your ParentsLoving Childrenparenthood

A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man

Verse ConceptsChristmas Treeassertiveness

nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish."

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperSubstitutionThe Effect Of Christ's DeathNot Understanding Other ThingsUseful ThingsVicarious SubstitutionDyingorganization

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The SpiritMetaphorsPresent, TheSending Of The Holy SpiritAbsenceAfflictions, Consolation DuringComfort, Of GodThe ComforterThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorAdvantagesLeavingChrist Telling The TruthChrist SendingUseful ThingsTelling The Truth

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it was advantageous that one man should die for the people.

Verse ConceptsThe Effect Of Christ's DeathUseful Things

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, [that as a practical matter] it is good if they remain [single and entirely devoted to the Lord] as I am.

Verse ConceptsSinglenessVirginRemarriageGood ActivityUnmarriedRelationship TroublesStaying PositiveSex Before MarriageSame Sex MarriageNot Being AloneBeing Singlemarraige

And so [because of the oath’s greater strength and force] Jesus has become the certain guarantee of a better covenant [a more excellent and more advantageous agreement; one that will never be replaced or annulled].

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGuaranteePast, Thecovenant

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Acquiring (14 instances)
Advantageous (11 instances)
Beneficial (12 instances)
Favorable (31 instances)
Favourable (6 instances)

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