"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."
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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.
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.
There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
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, which fear before him:
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
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, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
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.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.
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.
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.
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
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;