Verse 3

And{G2532} though{G1437} I bestow{G5595} all{G3956} my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} to feed{G5595}{(G5661)} the poor, and{G2532} though{G1437} I give{G3860}{(G5632)} my{G3450} body{G4983} to{G2443} be burned{G2545}{(G5703)}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} charity{G26}, it profiteth me{G5623}{(G5743)} nothing{G3762}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 2:14-17 : 14 What{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, though{G1437} a man{G5100} say{G3004}{(G5725)} he hath{G2192}{(G5721)} faith{G4102}, and{G1161} have{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361} works{G2041}? can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3361} faith{G4102} save{G4982}{(G5658)} him{G846}? 15 If{G1437}{G1161} a brother{G80} or{G2228} sister{G79} be{G5225}{(G5725)} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} destitute{G3007}{(G5746)}{G5600}{(G5753)} of daily{G2184} food{G5160}, 16 And{G1161} one{G5100} of{G1537} you{G5216} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto them{G846}, Depart{G5217}{(G5720)} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, be ye warmed{G2328}{(G5728)} and{G2532} filled{G5526}{(G5744)}; notwithstanding{G1161} ye give{G1325}{(G5632)} them{G846} not{G3361} those things which are needful{G2006} to the body{G4983}; what{G5101} doth it profit{G3786}? 17 Even{G2532} so{G3779} faith{G4102}, if{G3362} it hath{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3362} works{G2041}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498}, being alone{G2596}{G1438}.
  • Heb 13:9 : 9 Be{G4064} not{G3361} carried about{G4064}{(G5744)} with divers{G4164} and{G2532} strange{G3581} doctrines{G1322}. For{G1063} it is a good thing{G2570} that the heart{G2588} be established{G950}{(G5745)} with grace{G5485}; not{G3756} with meats{G1033}, which have{G5623} not{G3756} profited{G5623}{(G5681)} them that have been occupied{G4043}{(G5660)} therein{G1722}{G3739}.
  • Jer 7:8 : 8 Behold, ye trust{H982}{(H8802)} in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, that cannot profit{H3276}{(H8687)}.
  • Dan 3:16-28 : 16 Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, answered{H6032}{(H8754)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the king{H4430}, O Nebuchadnezzar{H5020}, we{H586} are not{H3809} careful{H2818}{(H8750)} to answer{H8421}{(H8682)} thee in{H5922} this{H1836} matter{H6600}. 17 If{H2006} it be so, our God{H426} whom we{H586} serve{H6399}{(H8750)} is{H383} able{H3202}{(H8750)} to deliver{H7804}{(H8756)} us from{H4481} the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}, and{H4481} he will deliver{H7804}{(H8755)} us out of{H4481} thine hand{H3028}, O king{H4430}. 18 But if{H2006} not{H3809}, be it{H1934}{(H8748)} known{H3046}{(H8752)} unto thee, O king{H4430}, that we will{H383} not{H3809} serve{H6399}{(H8750)} thy gods{H426}, nor{H3809} worship{H5457}{(H8748)} the golden{H1722} image{H6755} which thou hast set up{H6966}{(H8684)}. 19 Then{H116} was Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} full{H4391}{(H8728)} of fury{H2528}, and the form{H6755} of his visage{H600} was changed{H8133}{(H8724)} against{H5922} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}: therefore he spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and commanded{H560}{(H8750)} that they should heat{H228}{(H8749)} the furnace{H861} one{H2298} seven times{H7655} more{H5922} than{H1768} it was wont{H2370}{(H8752)} to be heated{H228}{(H8749)}. 20 And he commanded{H560}{(H8754)} the most{H2429} mighty{H1401} men{H1400} that were in his army{H2429} to bind{H3729}{(H8742)} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, and to cast{H7412}{(H8749)} them into the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 21 Then{H116} these{H479} men{H1400} were bound{H3729}{(H8760)} in their coats{H5622}, their hosen{H6361}{(H8675)}{H6361}, and their hats{H3737}, and their other garments{H3831}, and were cast{H7412}{(H8752)} into the midst{H1459} of the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 22 Therefore{H3606}{H6903} because{H4481}{H1836} the king's{H4430} commandment{H4406} was urgent{H2685}{(H8683)}, and the furnace{H861} exceeding{H3493} hot{H228}{(H8752)}, the flame{H7631} of the fire{H5135} slew{H6992}{(H8745)} those{H479} men{H1400}{H1994} that took up{H5267}{(H8684)} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}. 23 And these{H479} three{H8532} men{H1400}, Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, fell down{H5308}{(H8754)} bound{H3729}{(H8743)} into the midst{H1459} of the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}. 24 Then{H116} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king{H4430} was astonied{H8429}{(H8754)}, and rose up{H6966}{(H8754)} in haste{H927}{(H8726)}, and spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} unto his counsellors{H1907}, Did not{H3809} we cast{H7412}{(H8754)} three{H8532} men{H1400} bound{H3729}{(H8743)} into the midst{H1459} of the fire{H5135}? They answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} unto the king{H4430}, True{H3330}, O king{H4430}. 25 He answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Lo{H1888}, I{H576} see{H2370}{(H8751)} four{H703} men{H1400} loose{H8271}{(H8750)}, walking{H1981}{(H8683)} in the midst{H1459} of the fire{H5135}, and they have{H383} no{H3809} hurt{H2257}; and the form{H7299} of the fourth{H7244} is like{H1821}{(H8751)} the Son{H1247} of God{H426}. 26 Then{H116} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} came near{H7127}{(H8754)} to the mouth{H8651} of the burning{H3345}{(H8751)} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}, and spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, ye servants{H5649} of the most high{H5943} God{H426}, come forth{H5312}{(H8747)}, and come{H858}{(H8747)} hither. Then{H116} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, came forth{H5312}{(H8750)} of{H4481} the midst{H1459} of the fire{H5135}. 27 And the princes{H324}, governors{H5460}, and captains{H6347}, and the king's{H4430} counsellors{H1907}, being gathered together{H3673}{(H8723)}, saw{H2370}{(H8751)} these{H479} men{H1400}, upon whose bodies{H1655} the fire{H5135} had no{H3809} power{H7981}{(H8754)}, nor{H3809} was an hair{H8177} of their head{H7217} singed{H2761}{(H8724)}, neither{H3809} were their coats{H5622} changed{H8133}{(H8754)}, nor{H3809} the smell{H7382} of fire{H5135} had passed{H5709}{(H8754)} on them. 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Blessed{H1289}{(H8752)} be the God{H426} of Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, who hath sent{H7972}{(H8754)} his angel{H4398}, and delivered{H7804}{(H8758)} his servants{H5649} that trusted{H7365}{(H8702)} in him{H5922}, and have changed{H8133}{(H8745)} the king's{H4430} word{H4406}, and yielded{H3052}{(H8754)} their bodies{H1655}, that they might not{H3809} serve{H6399}{(H8748)} nor{H3809} worship{H5457}{(H8748)} any{H3606} god{H426}, except{H3861} their own God{H426}.
  • Matt 6:1-4 : 1 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} that ye do{G4160}{(G5721)} not{G3361} your{G5216} alms{G1654} before{G1715} men{G444}, to be seen{G4314}{G2300}{(G5683)} of them{G846}: otherwise{G1490} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} reward{G3408} of{G3844} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}. 2 Therefore{G3767} when{G3752} thou doest{G4160}{(G5725)} thine alms{G1654}, do{G4537} not{G3361} sound a trumpet{G4537}{(G5661)} before{G1715} thee{G4675}, as{G5618} the hypocrites{G5273} do{G4160}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864} and{G2532} in{G1722} the streets{G4505}, that{G3704} they may have glory{G1392}{(G5686)} of{G5259} men{G444}. Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, They have{G568}{(G5719)} their{G846} reward{G3408}. 3 But{G1161} when thou{G4675} doest{G4160}{(G5723)} alms{G1654}, let{G1097} not{G3361} thy{G4675} left hand{G710} know{G1097}{(G5628)} what{G5101} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188} doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}: 4 That{G3704} thine{G4675} alms{G1654} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} in{G1722} secret{G2927}: and{G2532} thy{G4675} Father{G3962} which{G3588} seeth{G991}{(G5723)} in{G1722} secret{G2927} himself{G846} shall reward{G591}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} openly{G1722}{G5318}.
  • Matt 7:22-23 : 22 Many{G4183} will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to me{G3427} in{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, have we{G4395} not{G3756} prophesied{G4395}{(G5656)} in thy{G4674} name{G3686}? and{G2532} in thy{G4674} name{G3686} have cast out{G1544}{(G5627)} devils{G1140}? and{G2532} in thy{G4674} name{G3686} done{G4160}{(G5656)} many{G4183} wonderful works{G1411}? 23 And{G2532} then{G5119} will I profess{G3670}{(G5692)} unto them{G846},{G3754} I never{G3763} knew{G1097}{(G5627)} you{G5209}: depart{G672}{(G5720)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye that work{G2038}{(G5740)} iniquity{G458}.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160}{(G5719)} for{G4314} to be seen{G2300}{(G5683)} of men{G444}:{G1161} they make broad{G4115}{(G5719)} their{G846} phylacteries{G5440}, and{G2532} enlarge{G3170}{(G5719)} the borders{G2899} of their{G846} garments{G2440},
  • Luke 18:22 : 22 Now{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} heard{G191}{(G5660)} these things{G5023}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Yet{G2089} lackest{G3007}{(G5719)} thou{G4671} one{G1520} thing: sell{G4453}{(G5657)} all{G3956} that{G3745} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} distribute{G1239}{(G5628)} unto the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} come{G1204}{(G5773)}, follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.
  • Luke 18:28 : 28 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, we{G2249} have left{G863}{(G5656)} all{G3956}, and{G2532} followed{G190}{(G5656)} thee{G4671}.
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 And{G1161} Zacchaeus{G2195} stood{G2476}{(G5685)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the Lord{G2962}; Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, Lord{G2962}, the half{G2255} of my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} to the poor{G4434}; and{G2532} if{G1536} I have taken{G4811} any thing{G1536} from any man{G5100} by false accusation{G4811}{(G5656)}, I restore{G591}{(G5719)} him fourfold{G5073}.
  • Luke 21:3-4 : 3 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Of a truth{G230} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} this{G3778} poor{G4434} widow{G5503} hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} in more than{G4119} they all{G3956}: 4 For{G1063} all{G537} these{G3778} have of{G1537} their{G846} abundance{G4052}{(G5723)} cast{G906}{(G5627)} in unto{G1519} the offerings{G1435} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} of{G1537} her{G846} penury{G5303} hath cast{G906}{(G5627)} in all{G537} the living{G979} that{G3739} she had{G2192}{(G5707)}.
  • John 6:63 : 63 It is{G2076}{(G5748)} the spirit{G4151} that quickeneth{G2227}{(G5723)}; the flesh{G4561}{G3756} profiteth{G5623}{(G5719)} nothing{G3762}: the words{G4487} that{G3739} I{G1473} speak{G2980}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, they are{G2076}{(G5748)} spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} life{G2222}.
  • John 12:43 : 43 For{G1063} they loved{G25}{(G5656)} the praise{G1391} of men{G444} more{G3123} than{G2260} the praise{G1391} of God{G2316}.
  • John 13:37 : 37 Peter{G4074} said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, why{G1302} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} I follow{G190}{(G5658)} thee{G4671} now{G737}? I will lay down{G5087}{(G5692)} my{G3450} life{G5590} for{G5228} thy sake{G4675}.
  • John 15:13 : 13 Greater{G3187} love{G26} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} no man{G3762} than{G3187} this{G5026}, that{G2443} a man{G5100} lay down{G5087}{(G5632)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} his{G846} friends{G5384}.
  • Acts 21:13 : 13 Then{G1161} Paul{G3972} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, What{G5101} mean ye{G4160}{(G5719)} to weep{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} to break{G4919}{(G5723)} mine{G3450} heart{G2588}? for{G1063} I{G1473} am{G2192}{(G5719)} ready{G2093} not{G3756} to be bound{G1210}{(G5683)} only{G3440}, but{G2532} also{G235} to die{G599}{(G5629)} at{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} for{G5228} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Gal 5:26 : 26 Let us{G1096} not{G3361} be{G1096}{(G5741)} desirous of vain glory{G2755}, provoking{G4292}{(G5734)} one another{G240}, envying{G5354}{(G5723)} one another{G240}.
  • Phil 1:15-18 : 15 Some{G5100} indeed{G3303} preach{G2784}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} even{G2532} of{G1223} envy{G5355} and{G2532} strife{G2054}; and{G1161} some{G5100} also{G2532} of{G1223} good will{G2107}: 16 The one{G3303} preach{G2605}{(G5719)} Christ{G5547} of{G1537} contention{G2052}, not{G3756} sincerely{G55}, supposing{G3633}{(G5740)} to add{G2018}{(G5721)} affliction{G2347} to my{G3450} bonds{G1199}: 17 But{G1161} the other of{G1537} love{G26}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} I am set{G2749}{(G5736)} for{G1519} the defence{G627} of the gospel{G2098}. 18 What{G5101} then{G1063}? notwithstanding{G4133}, every{G3956} way{G5158}, whether{G1535} in pretence{G4392}, or{G1535} in truth{G225}, Christ{G5547} is preached{G2605}{(G5743)}; and{G2532} I{G5463} therein{G1722}{G5129} do rejoice{G5463}{(G5719)}, yea{G235}, and{G2532} will rejoice{G5463}{(G5690)}.
  • Phil 1:20-21 : 20 According{G2596} to my{G3450} earnest expectation{G603} and{G2532} my hope{G1680}, that{G3754} in{G1722} nothing{G3762} I shall be ashamed{G153}{(G5701)}, but{G235} that with{G1722} all{G3956} boldness{G3954}, as{G5613} always{G3842}, so now{G3568} also{G2532} Christ{G5547} shall be magnified{G3170}{(G5701)} in{G1722} my{G3450} body{G4983}, whether{G1535} it be by{G1223} life{G2222}, or{G1535} by{G1223} death{G2288}. 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198}{(G5721)} is Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to die{G599}{(G5629)} is gain{G2771}.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 Let nothing{G3367} be done through{G2596} strife{G2052} or{G2228} vainglory{G2754}; but{G235} in lowliness of mind{G5012} let{G2233} each{G240} esteem{G2233}{(G5740)} other{G240} better than{G5242}{(G5723)} themselves{G1438}.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For{G1063} bodily{G4984} exercise{G1129} profiteth{G2076}{(G5748)}{(G5624)} little{G4314}{G3641}: but{G1161} godliness{G2150} is{G2076}{(G5748)} profitable{(G5624)} unto{G4314} all things{G3956}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} promise{G1860} of the life{G2222} that now is{G3568}, and{G2532} of that which is to come{G3195}{(G5723)}.
  • Isa 57:12 : 12 I will declare{H5046}{(H8686)} thy righteousness{H6666}, and thy works{H4639}; for they shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} thee.