In the financial sense, gain through trading. The word is also used in Scripture of spiritual gain.

Proverbs 14:23; 21:5

Legitimate profit

See also

As the result of hard work

Proverbs 31:18
Proverbs 11:24
Luke 6:38

As the reward of generosity

Deuteronomy 8:18

As the gift of God

Deuteronomy 28:15-20
Jeremiah 12:13

It is withheld by God in judgment

Haggai 1:9
Ecclesiastes 1:3-4
1 Timothy 6:7

It is for this life only

Ecclesiastes 5:8-9

Profiting by oppression

A common practice of the wicked

See also

Ezekiel 33:31

It is often cloaked in hypocrisy

Leviticus 25:37

It is against God's law

See also

Proverbs 11:16; 16:8

It is of little worth

Job 20:18-19
Isaiah 23:17-18

It is short-lived

Jeremiah 17:11
Proverbs 1:18-19
Ezekiel 22:12-14

It is judged by God

Micah 4:13
Habakkuk 2:9
Proverbs 28:16
Isaiah 33:15-16

Its avoidance is rewarded

Jeremiah 22:17

Profiting by dishonesty

It is common amongst the wicked

Exodus 18:21
1 Samuel 8:3

It is forbidden to God's servants

1 Timothy 3:8
Titus 1:7
Isaiah 56:11

Profiting selfishly

It is common amongst the wicked

Psalms 119:36

It is avoided by the godly

See also

Using religion for profit

Numbers 22:16-17

In the OT

1 Samuel 2:12-16
Jeremiah 6:13; 8:10
2 Corinthians 2:17

See also

In the NT

Acts 8:18-23
1 Timothy 6:5
Titus 1:11
Jude 1:11
1 Timothy 4:13-15

Profiting spiritually

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Through the Scriptures

Proverbs 3:13-14

Through wisdom

Titus 3:8

Through doctrine

1 Timothy 6:6

See also

Through godliness and contentment

1 Timothy 4:8
Hebrews 12:10

Through chastening

1 Corinthians 12:7

Through spiritual gifts

Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:11-27

Through service

Matthew 19:29

Through sacrifice

Hebrews 11:35

pp Mk 10:29-30

pp Lk 18:29-30

Philippians 1:21

See also

Through death

Philippians 1:23
Job 9:29-31; 21:15; 34:9; 35:1-3
Psalms 73:13

Doubts expressed about profiting spiritually

Ecclesiastes 2:15; 6:8
Malachi 3:14
Matthew 16:26

It is better than worldly wealth

pp Mk 8:36

See also

pp Lk 9:25

Unprofitable things

Ecclesiastes 6:11
Ecclesiastes 10:11

mere words

Isaiah 44:10

delayed action

Philippians 3:7

idolatry

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

legalistic works

1 Corinthians 14:6

zeal without love

Hebrews 4:2

speech without understanding

Titus 3:9

hearing without faith

See also

needless controversy

5310 exploitation
5311 extortion
5587 trade
5628 work
5833 diligence
5869 greed
7774 prophets, false
8260 generosity
8714 dishonesty
8767 hypocrisy
8790 oppression
8827 selfishness