'Nothing' in the Bible

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end.

By this faith you are saved [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain [just superficially and without complete commitment].

But by the [remarkable] grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not without effect. In fact, I worked harder than all of the apostles, though it was not I, but the grace of God [His unmerited favor and blessing which was] with me.

and if the Messiah has not been raised, then our message means nothing and your faith means nothing.

If in this present life we have a *hope* resting on Christ, and nothing more, we are more to be pitied than all the rest of the world.

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear from you, because he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

Now we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely—

Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,

We are not again commending ourselves to your favour, but are furnishing you with a ground of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have a reply ready for those with whom superficial appearances are everything and sincerity of heart counts for nothing.

He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God.

in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

We are speaking freely to you, Corinthians [we are keeping nothing back], and our heart is opened wide.

Therefore, "'Come out from among them and separate yourselves,' says the Lord, 'and touch nothing impure; and I will receive you, and will be a Father to you,

Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

For I was not put to shame in anything in which I may have made clear to him my pride in you; but as we said nothing to you but what was true, so the good things which I said to Titus about you were seen by him to be true.

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find out that you are not ready, we would be humiliated to say nothing of you in this undertaking.

for I reckon that I have been nothing behind the very chiefest apostles,

It is necessary to boast, though nothing is gained by it; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to fail.

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

I went in response to a revelation, and in a private meeting with the reputed leaders, I explained to them the gospel that I'm proclaiming to the gentiles. I did this because I was afraid that I was running or had run my life's race for nothing.

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Did you suffer so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing?

But the Law has nothing to do with faith. Instead, "The person who keeps the commandments will have life in them."

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

You have been severed from Christ, if you seek to be justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] through the Law; you have fallen from grace [for you have lost your grasp on God’s unmerited favor and blessing].

I have confidence in you in the Lord that you will think nothing different, but the one who is confusing you {will pay the penalty}, whoever he may be.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.

until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

and have nothing to do with the unfruitful actions that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

In God's own form existed he, and shared with God equality, deemed nothing needed grasping.

But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men;

Hold firmly to the message of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing.

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].

I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of His mouth and will bring him to nothing with the brightness of His coming.

And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

These things remind them of, testifying fully before the Lord -- not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision.

But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

Have nothing to do with a divisive person after you have warned him once or twice.

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

I, Paul, write this with my own hand, I will repay it in full (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self as well).

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

Now when God put everything under him, he left nothing outside his control. However, at the present time we do not yet see everything put under him. But we do see someone who was made a little lower than the angels. He is Jesus, who is crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might experience death for everyone.

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

but a kind of awful and terrifying expectation of [divine] judgment and the fury of a fire and burning wrath which will consume the adversaries [those who put themselves in opposition to God].

and to the blast of a trumpet and a sound of words [such that] those who heard it begged that nothing more be said to them.

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For when the sun comes up with its burning heat, the grass gets dry and the grace of its form is gone with the falling flower; so the man of wealth comes to nothing in his ways.

What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation?

Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham [following him and having regard for him as head of their house], calling him lord. And you have become her daughters if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear [that is, being respectful toward your husband but not giving in to intimidation, nor allowing yourself to be led into sin, nor to be harmed].

In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.

This is the word which came to us from him and which we give to you, that God is light and in him there is nothing dark.

If we say that we have no sin, we are false to ourselves and there is nothing true in us.

The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:

I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie [nothing false, no deception] is of the truth.

whenever our heart convicts us [in guilt]; for God is greater than our heart and He knows all things [nothing is hidden from Him because we are in His hands].

Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Yet these men are abusive in matters of which they know nothing, and in things which, like the brutes, they understand instinctively--in all these they corrupt themselves.

Fear nothing of what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of life.

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

And there were flashes of lightning and loud rumblings and peals of thunder; and there was a massive earthquake—nothing like it has ever occurred since mankind originated on the earth, so severe and far-reaching was that earthquake.

For in one hour such great wealth has come to nothing. And every shipmaster, and all who are sailing on the sea, and sailors and all who get their living by the sea, were watching from far away,

Nothing profane will ever enter it: no one who does what is vile or false, but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life.