Bible Verses about 'Gain'
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. | For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. |
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. | But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? | For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? |
So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. | So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. |
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! |
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? | For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? |
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. | If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. |
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. | For not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them. |
He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. | He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. |
Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! | Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. |
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. | One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. | Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. |
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. |
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. |
The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. | The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. |
When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? | When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? |
But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. | But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. |
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. | Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. |
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. | For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. |
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. | I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and will give to your offspring all these lands. And in your offspring 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. |
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