1 Timothy 4:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bodily

Little

Hebrews 9:9

Having

General references

Luke 12:31

Bible References

Bodily

Samuel said, "Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

"Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, and I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

"What are the multitude of your sacrifices to me?," says Yahweh. "I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I don't delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.

Why have we fasted,' [say they], 'and you don't see? [why] have we afflicted our soul, and you take no knowledge?' "Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, and exact all your labors.

To what purpose comes there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me."

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.

But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don't eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

"Don't handle, nor taste, nor touch"

Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

Little

which is a symbol of the present age, where gifts and sacrifices are offered that are incapable, concerning the conscience, of making the worshipper perfect;

Having

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of Yahweh your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth:

He will deliver you in six troubles; yes, in seven no evil shall touch you.

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

Tell the righteous "Good!" For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.

The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed;

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.

You know the commandments: 'Do not murder,' 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not give false testimony,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and mother.'"

But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. 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 own new name.

General references

Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

You shall be blessed in the fruit of your body, the fruit of your ground, the fruit of your animals, the increase of your livestock, and the young of your flock.

For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."

But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.

But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.