“Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable? ¹ 

Who forms a god and casts an idol that will prove worthless? ¹ 

who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you ¹  and me.

Every scripture ¹  is inspired by God ²  and useful for teaching, for reproof, ³  for correction, and for training in righteousness,

This saying ¹  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ²  so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

She knows ¹  that her merchandise is good, and her lamp ²  does not go out in the night.

For her ¹  benefit ²  is more profitable ³  than silver, and her ⁴  gain ⁵  is better ⁶  than gold.

You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming ¹  to you anything that would be helpful, ²  and from teaching you publicly ³  and from house to house,

“All things are lawful for me” ¹  – but not everything is beneficial. “All things are lawful for me” – but I will not be controlled by anything.

“Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” ¹  but not everything builds others up. ² 

It is necessary to go on boasting. ¹  Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

For “physical exercise ¹  has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

Does he argue ¹  with useless ²  talk, with words that have no value in them?

So I went to Perath and dug up ¹  the shorts from the place where I had buried them. I found ²  that they were ruined; they were good for nothing.

If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell.

Would it turn out well if he would examine ¹  you? Or as one deceives ²  a man would you deceive him?

Wisdom, like ¹  an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day. ² 

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” ¹ 

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help ¹  to me in ministry. ² 

I am appealing ¹  to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become ²  during my imprisonment, ³  that is, Onesimus,