Bible Verses about 'Gain'

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21	For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Jesus death life
Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. 1 Timothy 6:6	Now godliness with contentment is great gain. faith joy materialism

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life? Mark 8:36	For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? greed materialism life
Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. Psalm 119:36	Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. law greed heart
Teach us to comprehend how few our days are so that our hearts may be filled with wisdom. Psalm 90:12	So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. planning wisdom heart
Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. wisdom understanding Word of God
One who is covetous will never be satisfied with money, nor will the lover of wealth be content with gain. This too is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:9	He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. money greed materialism
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his very life? Or what can he give in exchange for his life? Matthew 16:26	For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? materialism life soul
Blessed is the person who has found wisdom, the one who has gained understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. wisdom mind understanding
If I give away everything to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but do not have love, I achieve nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. love suffering giving
Do not let kindness and fidelity leave you; fasten them around your neck and inscribe them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will gain favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4	Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. love reward heart
Does it now appear to you that I am trying to gain the approval of human beings rather than the approval of God? Am I seeking to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. obedience reward relationships
A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. Proverbs 29:23	A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. humility pride
It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. Proverbs 16:8	Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. righteousness money contentment
The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18	The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. sin righteousness reward
Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul; one who cherishes understanding will prosper. Proverbs 19:8	He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. wisdom life mind
When riches increase, so do those who are eager to accumulate them, and those who have accumulated them must remain content simply to feast their eyes on them. Ecclesiastes 5:10	When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? materialism money desires
It was not their own swords that won them the land, nor did their own arms make them victorious; rather, it was your right hand and your arm and the light of your face, because you loved them. Psalm 44:4	For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them. love strength dependence
Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” lying money honesty
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars of the heavens and I will give them all these lands. All the nations on the earth will be blessed through your descendants, for Abraham listened to my voice and observed that which I ordered: my commandments, my ordinances and my laws. Genesis 26:4-5	And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws. blessing listening obedience