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What Does the Bible Say About Profit?

Here are 13 Bible verses about profit, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 14:23

    In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

    BSBThere is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

  2. #2Matthew 16:26

    For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

    BSBWhat will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  3. #31 Timothy 6:10

    For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

    BSBFor the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

  4. #4Mark 8:36

    For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

    BSBWhat does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

  5. #5Acts 4:34

    Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

    BSBThere were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

  6. #6Acts 20:35

    I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

    BSBIn everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

  7. #7Acts 20:20

    And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

    BSBI did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,

  8. #81 Timothy 6:17-19

    Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

    BSBInstruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

  9. #9Proverbs 11:4

    Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

    BSBRiches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

  10. #101 Corinthians 13:3

    And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

    BSBIf I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.

  11. #11Proverbs 10:2

    Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

    BSBIll-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

  12. #122 Timothy 3:16-17

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

    BSBAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

  13. #131 Timothy 4:8

    For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

    BSBFor physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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