Verse 2

May a man be profitable vnto God, as he that is wise, may be profitable to himselfe?

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 17:10 : 10 So likewise yee, when yee haue done all those things, which are commanded you, say, We are vnprofitable seruants: wee haue done that which was our duetie to doe.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceiued: God is not mocked: for whatsoeuer a man soweth, that shall hee also reape. 8 For hee that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reape corruption: but hee that soweth to the spirit, shal of the spirit reape life euerlasting.
  • Deut 10:13 : 13 That thou keepe the commaundements of the Lord, and his ordinances, which I commaunde thee this day, for thy wealth?
  • Job 21:15 : 15 Who is the Almightie, that we should serue him? and what profit should we haue, if we should pray vnto him?
  • Job 35:6-8 : 6 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him, yea, when thy sinnes be many, what doest thou vnto him? 7 If thou be righteous, what giuest thou vnto him? or what receiueth he at thine hand? 8 Thy wickednesse may hurt a man as thou art: and thy righteousnes may profite ye sonne of man.
  • Ps 16:2 : 2 O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the Lorde, Thou art my Lord: my weldoing extendeth not to thee,
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding. 14 For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde. 15 It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her. 16 Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory. 17 Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her. 9 She shal giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shal giue thee a crowne of glorie.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.
  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 (7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne. 12 (7:14) For man shall rest in the shadowe of wisedome, and in the shadowe of siluer: but the excellencie of the knowledge of wisedome giueth life to the possessers thereof.
  • Matt 5:29 : 29 Wherefore if thy right eye cause thee to offend, plucke it out, & cast it from thee: for better it is for thee, that one of thy members perish, then that thy whole body should be cast into hell.