Quotes about Beneficial

Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.

In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

The best relationships are win-win. Why don't more people go into relationships with that attitude?

Fear in the midst of the storm is instinctive and beneficial. Fear of a storm that could happen is not. It's an intrusive emotion that can lead us to a greatly diminished life.

If there are two churches next to each other, and you know in one of them you might hear words that will deal pointedly with your sinful behavior, and in the other you will only hear an uplifting, encouraging word, you'll pick the latter. This is what Paul said would eventually happen—people would choose good over God. The correct question is not what is more desirable, but what is more beneficial?

Everything is permissible'—but not everything is beneficial" (1 Corinthians 10:23).

Everything is permissible'—but not everything is beneficial" (1 Corinthians 10:23).