For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Treasury of Scripture bodily. 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold... Psalm 50:7-15 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, even your God... Isaiah 1:11-16 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to me? said the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams... Isaiah 58:3-5 Why have we fasted, say they, and you see not? why have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge? Behold... Jeremiah 6:20 To what purpose comes there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable... Amos 5:21-24 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies... 1 Corinthians 8:8 But meat commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. Colossians 2:21-23 (Touch not; taste not; handle not... Hebrews 13:9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats... little. or, for a little time. Hebrews 9:9,10 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices... godliness. 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. Job 22:2 Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself? Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that you affirm constantly... having. Deuteronomy 28:1-14 And it shall come to pass, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God... Job 5:19-26 He shall deliver you in six troubles: yes, in seven there shall no evil touch you... Psalm 37:3,4,16-19,29 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed... Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 91:10-16 There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling... Psalm 112:1-3 Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments... Psalm 128:1-6 Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways... Psalm 145:19 He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Proverbs 3:16-18 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor... Ecclesiastes 8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God... Isaiah 3:10 Say you to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 32:17,18 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever... Isaiah 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Isaiah 65:13,14 Therefore thus said the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink... Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven... Matthew 6:33 But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 19:29 And every one that has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children... Mark 10:19,20 You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not... Luke 12:31 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 1 Corinthians 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 2 Peter 1:3,4 According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness... 1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life. Revelation 3:12,21 Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of my God...
Context A Good Minister of Jesus Christ
6If you put the brothers in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto you have attained. 7But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather to godliness. 8For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 10For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe. 11These things command and teach. 12Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15Meditate on these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your profiting may appear to all. 16Take heed to yourself, and to the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this you shall both save yourself, and them that hear you. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Darby Bible Translation
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.
King James Bible
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Young's Literal Translation
for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;
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