Bible Verses about 'Mere'

In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23	Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! reliability speaking encouragement
In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? trust fear Word of God

I, I Myself, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like grass. Isaiah 51:12	I, yes I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear? comforter fear encouragement
The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6	The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? fear protection
So that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” Hebrews 13:6	So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” trust fear protection
What is man that You think of him, And a son of man that You are concerned about him? Psalm 8:4	What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? blessing humility grace
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves. James 1:22	But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. obedience Word of God listening
“And tear your heart and not merely your garments.” Now return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in mercy And relenting of catastrophe. Joel 2:13	“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. heart grace love
Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4	Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. humility beauty heart
That they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. Jude 1:18-19	They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires. These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God’s Spirit in them. end times desires church
Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19	For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. Savior Jesus life
Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18	Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. honesty truth speaking
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their lights. Psalm 33:6	The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. creation speaking heaven
And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7	When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. speaking prayer thoughts