Gain

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did.

And I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them. Then I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army and chariots and horsemen.

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

For you ask, ‘What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?’

“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?

You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

…let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

…for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?

What does the worker gain from his toil?

This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?

What advantage, then, has the wise man over the fool? What gain comes to the poor man who knows how to conduct himself before others?

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

…who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates?

Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates?

“For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.

“But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion and oppression.”

Now look, I strike My hands together against your unjust gain and against the blood you have shed in your midst.

Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and over all the riches of Egypt, and the Libyans and Cushites will also submit to him.

Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!

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

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self?

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

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

If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

…and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

…who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.