Bible Verses about 'Gain'

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6	Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. faith joy materialism
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

So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12	Teach us to comprehend how few our days are so that our hearts may be filled with wisdom. planning wisdom heart
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Mark 8:36	What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life? greed materialism life
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. Psalm 119:36	Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. law greed heart
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? Matthew 16:26	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? materialism life soul
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. Proverbs 3:13	Blessed is the person who has found wisdom, the one who has gained understanding. wisdom mind understanding
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. 1 Corinthians 13:3	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. love suffering giving
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. Psalm 44:3	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. love strength dependence
He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:10	One who is covetous will never be satisfied with money, nor will the lover of wealth be content with gain. This too is vanity. money greed materialism
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23	A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. humility pride
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. Proverbs 16:8	It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. righteousness money contentment
Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. money greed work
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. wisdom understanding Word of God
The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. Proverbs 11:18	The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. sin righteousness reward
Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15	If your brother wrongs you, go and take up the matter with him when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. sin speaking listening
When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	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. materialism money desires
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. Proverbs 3:3-4	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. love reward heart
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. Galatians 1:10	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. obedience reward relationships
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. Genesis 26:4-5	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. blessing listening obedience