The term "beneficial" refers to something that produces good or advantageous results, contributing positively to one's well-being or spiritual growth. In the context of the Bible, what is considered beneficial often aligns with God's will and purposes, promoting righteousness, wisdom, and spiritual maturity.

Scriptural Insights

1. Spiritual Growth and Edification: The Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of actions and behaviors that are beneficial for spiritual growth and the edification of the church. In 1 Corinthians 10:23, Paul states, "Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything is edifying." This highlights the distinction between what is allowed and what is truly advantageous for building up oneself and others in faith.

2. Wisdom and Discernment: The pursuit of wisdom is portrayed as beneficial throughout the Scriptures. Proverbs 3:13-14 declares, "Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold." Wisdom, as a gift from God, leads to a life that is aligned with His will and is therefore beneficial.

3. Godly Living: Living a life that reflects God's commandments is inherently beneficial. Psalm 119:105 states, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." The guidance provided by God's Word leads to a life that is not only pleasing to God but also beneficial to the believer, providing clarity and direction.

4. Community and Fellowship: The New Testament underscores the benefits of Christian fellowship and community. Hebrews 10:24-25 encourages believers to "spur one another on to love and good deeds" and not to forsake assembling together. The mutual encouragement and accountability found in Christian community are beneficial for maintaining faith and perseverance.

5. Eternal Perspective: The Bible teaches that what is truly beneficial often has an eternal perspective. In Matthew 6:19-20, Jesus instructs, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven." This eternal focus ensures that one's efforts and resources are directed towards what is ultimately beneficial in God's kingdom.

Practical Application

In practical terms, believers are encouraged to evaluate their actions, choices, and priorities through the lens of what is beneficial according to God's standards. This involves seeking God's wisdom, engaging in practices that promote spiritual growth, and participating in the life of the church community. By doing so, Christians can ensure that their lives are aligned with God's purposes and are truly beneficial both in this life and in eternity.1. (a.) Useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to.

2. (a.) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate.

3. (a.) King.

5624. ophelimos -- useful, profitable
... profitable. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: ophelimos Phonetic Spelling:
(o-fel'-ee-mos) Short Definition: profitable, beneficial, useful Definition ...
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5543. chrestos -- serviceable, good
... Cognate: 5543 (an adjective, derived from 5530 , "to furnish what is suitable, useful")
-- properly, (serviceable, productive); (); beneficial, benevolent). ...
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2107. eudokia -- good pleasure
... Cognate: 2107 -- properly, what seems good or beneficial to someone; "good pleasure."
See 2106 (). God's good pleasure (2107 ) something is done through of . ...
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2735. katorthoma -- very worthy deed, public reform
... tho-mah) Short Definition: anything happily and successfully accomplished Definition:
anything happily and successfully accomplished, a beneficial and worthy ...
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2127. eulogeo -- to speak well of, praise
... 2127 ("confer what is beneficial") is used of God people (Lk 1:28; Eph 1:3; Heb
6:14, etc.) -- and His people (Lk 1:64, 2:28, 24:53; 1 Cor 14:16; Js 3:9). ...
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2896a. tob -- pleasant, agreeable, good
... Word Origin from tob Definition pleasant, agreeable, good NASB Word Usage beautiful
(11), beneficial (1), best (7), better (75), better a good (1), charming* (1 ...
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This HomilyIs Intended to Shew that the Fear of Magistrates is ...
... This Homily is intended to shew that the fear of Magistrates is beneficial.? This
Homily is intended to shew that the fear of Magistrates is beneficial. ...
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Whether this Sacrament Benefit Others Besides the Recipients?
... the contrary, Prayer is made for many others during the celebration of this sacrament;
which would serve no purpose were the sacrament not beneficial to others ...
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Mortifications Divided Into: 1...
... Sec. Sec. 14, 15. What extraordinary ones are least dangerous. Sec. 16. Signs by
which to discern when such are proper and beneficial. Sec. 17. ...
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The Mediaeval History of Continental Churches
... St. Gregory's holiness and learning, and the wisdom of his endeavours to reform
corruptions, were most beneficial to the Church over which he ruled. ...
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John Chapter xiii. 26-31.
... is given. For even good things are hurtful, and evil things are beneficial,
according to the character of the recipients. "Sin," says ...
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The Number of Good Things in those Natures which Manich??us Places ...
... evil. If I join you in condemning what is mischievous in this region,
you must join with me in praising what is beneficial. For ...
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Evil is not a Substance, but a Disagreement Hostile to Substance.
... always and to all. Oil is beneficial to our bodies, but very much the
opposite to many six-footed animals. And is not hellebore ...
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All Internal Livers Obliged to Attend to God's Inspirations. ...
... other souls may be never so good and profitable, yea, though formerly even to those
persons themselves they have been never so proper and beneficial, yet this ...
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The Roman Empire at the Time of the Birth of Christ. Upwards of a ...
... step towards its civilisation. The union of so many nations in a great
state was otherwise beneficial to society. A Roman citizen ...
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Naturally we Love Ourselves Only. ...
... 3. It is true such good natural dispositions may be beneficial to souls in two respects
especially: 1. in that by means thereof they fall into fewer sins than ...
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Beneficial (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as,
the beneficial owner of an estate. 3. (a.) King. ...Beneficial (3 Occurrences). ...
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Salutary (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Beneficial; healthful; promoting health;
as, salutary exercise. 2. (a.) Promotive of, or contributing ...
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Benefit (39 Occurrences)
... accomplishments. 6. (vt) To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to
advance in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit. 7 ...
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Year (4027 Occurrences)
... bonds of physical servitude. Undoubtedly, they must have been the foremost
in realizing its beneficial effects. But the law was ...
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Useful (14 Occurrences)
... producing, or having power to produce, good; serviceable for any end or object;
helpful toward advancing any purpose; beneficial; profitable; advantageous; as ...
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Good (8348 Occurrences)
... shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be
distinguished: (a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, eg ...
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Wages (52 Occurrences)
... widow, and the fatherless" (Malachi 3:5). (6) Misthos means either in a literal
or figurative sense "pay for service," either primitive or beneficial, and so ...
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Fig-tree (33 Occurrences)
... also everywhere; they are usually barren and are described by the fellahin as "male"
trees; it is generally supposed that their presence is beneficial to the ...
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Figtree
... also everywhere; they are usually barren and are described by the fellahin as "male"
trees; it is generally supposed that their presence is beneficial to the ...
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Profitable (34 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative;
useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade ...
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