1 Timothy 4:8

for

the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is a great gain.

Psalm 37:9

For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:11

But the humble will inherit the land
and will enjoy abundant prosperity.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield.
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
He hears their cry for help and saves them.

Mark 10:30

who will not receive 100 times more, now at this time—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and eternal life in the age to come.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14

“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.

1 Samuel 15:22

Then Samuel said:

Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?


Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

Job 5:19-26

He will rescue you from six calamities;
no harm will touch you in seven.

Job 22:2

Can a man be of any use to God?
Can even a wise man be of use to Him?

Psalm 37:3-4

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;
dwell in the land and live securely.

Psalm 37:16-19

The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it permanently.

Psalm 50:7-15

“Listen, My people, and I will speak;
I will testify against you, Israel.
I am God, your God.

Psalm 91:10-16

no harm will come to you;
no plague will come near your tent.

Psalm 112:1-3

Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.

Psalm 128:1-6

A song of ascents.How happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in His ways!

Proverbs 3:16-18

Long life is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.

Proverbs 22:4

The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.

Isaiah 1:11-16

“What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the righteous that it will go well for them,
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.

Isaiah 32:17-18

The result of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.

Isaiah 33:16

he will dwell on the heights;
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.

Isaiah 58:3-5

“Why have we fasted, but You have not seen?
We have denied ourselves, but You haven’t noticed!”
“Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast,
and oppress all your workers.

Isaiah 65:13-14

Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:

My servants will eat,
but you will be hungry;
My servants will drink,
but you will be thirsty;
My servants will rejoice,
but you will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 6:20

What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba
or sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;
your sacrifices do not please Me.

Amos 5:21-24

I hate, I despise your feasts!
I can’t stand the stench
of your solemn assemblies.

Matthew 5:3-12

“The poor in spirit are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.

Mark 10:19-20

You know the commandments:

Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;
do not defraud;
honor your father and mother.

Luke 12:31-32

“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided for you.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are 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—everything is yours,

1 Corinthians 8:8

Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.

Colossians 2:21-23

“Don’t handle, don’t taste, don’t touch”?

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

Hebrews 9:9-10

This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.

2 Peter 1:3-4

His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Revelation 3:12

The victor: I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, and he will never go out again. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God—the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God—and My new name.

Revelation 3:21

The victor: I will give him the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I also won the victory and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Bodily

1 Samuel 15:22
Then Samuel said:

Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?


Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
Psalm 50:7
“Listen, My people, and I will speak;
I will testify against you, Israel.
I am God, your God.
Isaiah 1:11
“What are all your sacrifices to Me?”
asks the Lord.
“I have had enough of burnt offerings and rams
and the fat of well-fed cattle;
I have no desire for the blood of bulls,
lambs, or male goats.
Isaiah 58:3
“Why have we fasted, but You have not seen?
We have denied ourselves, but You haven’t noticed!”
“Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast,
and oppress all your workers.
Jeremiah 6:20
What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba
or sweet cane from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;
your sacrifices do not please Me.
Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise your feasts!
I can’t stand the stench
of your solemn assemblies.
1 Corinthians 8:8
Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.
Colossians 2:21
“Don’t handle, don’t taste, don’t touch”?
Hebrews 13:9
Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.

Little

Hebrews 9:9
This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.

Having

Deuteronomy 28:1
“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.
Job 5:19
He will rescue you from six calamities;
no harm will touch you in seven.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the Lord and do what is good;
dwell in the land and live securely.
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield.
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.
Psalm 91:10
no harm will come to you;
no plague will come near your tent.
Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him;
He hears their cry for help and saves them.
Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the righteous that it will go well for them,
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.
Isaiah 32:17
The result of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.
Isaiah 33:16
he will dwell on the heights;
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:

My servants will eat,
but you will be hungry;
My servants will drink,
but you will be thirsty;
My servants will rejoice,
but you will be put to shame.
Matthew 5:3
“The poor in spirit are blessed,
for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:19
You know the commandments:

Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;
do not defraud;
honor your father and mother.
Luke 12:31
“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided for you.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are 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—everything is yours,
2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
Revelation 3:12
The victor: I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, and he will never go out again. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God—the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God—and My new name.

General references

Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.
Deuteronomy 28:4
Your descendants will be blessed,
and your land’s produce,
and the offspring of your livestock,
including the young of your herds
and the newborn of your flocks.
Deuteronomy 32:47
For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
Luke 5:38
But new wine should be put into fresh wineskins.
Luke 12:31
“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided for you.

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