33 Bible Verses about Values
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Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said: What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver.
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him up.
But Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. And he went away, and conferred with the chief priests and the captains how he might deliver him up to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.read more.
And he consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them without tumult.
Then the word was fulfilled which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that had a price set upon him, on whom some of the children of Israel did set a price,
Yes, verily, I also count all things to be loss, for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be refuse, that I may gain Christ,
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls. When he finds one pearl of great value, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys it.
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious, you, also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, that you may offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.read more.
To you, then, who believe, is this preciousness: but the stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of the corner,
and have put on the new man, which is renewed for knowledge, ac cording to the image of him that created him;
But one in a certain place testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him; or the son of man, that thou dost visit him? Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels; thou hast crowned him with glory and honor; thou hast put all things under his feet. For, in putting all things under him, he left nothing that is not put under him: but now we do not yet see all things put under him.
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own life? Or, what will a man give as the ransom of his life?
because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,
even as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
For you have been bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body.
You have been bought with a price; become not the servants of men.
And they sung a new song, saying: Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation:
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,
Observe the birds of the air, that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into granaries. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; yet God feeds them: you are of far more value than the birds.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
How much better, then, is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath-days.
For the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.
Who is wise and discreet among you? Let him show, by a good behavior, his works, with the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom comes not from above, but is earthly, animal, demoniac.read more.
For where envy and strife are, there is commotion, and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
nor bag for your journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staffs: for the laborer is worthy of his support.
And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house.
Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching. For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
so, having a strong affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives also, because you had become dear to us.