Job 22:2
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2 “Can(A) a man be profitable to God,
Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?
Luke 17:10
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10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are (A)unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”
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Galatians 6:7-8
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7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for (A)whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap (B)everlasting life.
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Job 35:6-8
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6 If you sin, what do you accomplish (A)against Him?
Or, if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to Him?
7 (B)If you are righteous, what do you give Him?
Or what does He receive from your hand?
8 Your wickedness affects a man such as you,
And your righteousness a son of man.
Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
Psalm 16:2
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2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord,
(A)My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
Job 21:15
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15 (A)Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And (B)what profit do we have if we pray to Him?’
Matthew 5:29
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29 (A)If your right eye causes you to [a]sin, (B)pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
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- Matthew 5:29 Lit. stumble or offend
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
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11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
And profitable (A)to those who see the sun.
12 For wisdom is [a]a (B)defense as money is a defense,
But the [b]excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives (C)life to those who have it.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 A protective shade, lit. shadow
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 advantage or profit
Proverbs 4:7-9
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7 (A)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
8 (B)Exalt her, and she will promote you;
She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head (C)an ornament of grace;
A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
Proverbs 9:12
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12 (A)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”
Deuteronomy 10:13
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13 and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today (A)for your [a]good?
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- Deuteronomy 10:13 benefit or welfare
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