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, "Does the LORD delight as much in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the LORD? Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.

"Listen, my people, for I am making a pronouncement: Israel, I, God, your God, am testifying against you.

"How do your voluminous sacrifices benefit me?" the LORD is asking. "I've had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed beasts. I don't enjoy the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats.

"Why have we fasted,' they ask, "but you do not see? "Why have we humbled ourselves,' they ask, "but you take no notice?'" "Look! On your fast day you serve your own interest and oppress all your workers.

What good is frankincense that comes from Sheba to me, or sweet cane from a distant country? Your burnt offerings aren't acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me."

"I hate I despise your festival days, and your solemn convocations stink.

However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do.

"Don't handle this! Don't taste or touch that!"

Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.

Little

This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,

Having

"Indeed, if you diligently obey the LORD your God to carry out all his commands that I'm giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

"He will deliver you through six calamities; and calamity won't touch you throughout the seventh.

Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

no evil will fall upon you, and no affliction will approach your tent,

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.

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

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

"Tell the righteous that things will go well, because they will enjoy the fruit of their actions."

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

this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.

Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "See, my servants will eat, but you'll go hungry; my servants will drink, but you'll go thirsty; my servants will rejoice, but you'll be put to shame.

"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!

But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.

In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

You know the commandments: "Never murder.' "Never commit adultery.' "Never steal.' "Never give false testimony.' "Never cheat.' "Honor your father and mother.'"

Instead, be concerned about his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you as well.

And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.

whether Paul, Apollos, Cephas, the world, life, death, the present, or the future everything belongs to you,

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the full knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life.

I will make the one who conquers to become a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, and he will never go out of it again. I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God), and my own new name.

General references

Now Abram had become quite wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.

"Blessed will your children be, as well as the produce of your land, the offspring of your beasts and cattle, and the offspring of your flock.

because they're not just empty words for you they are your very life. Through these instructions you will live long in the land that you are about to cross over the Jordan River to possess."

Instead, new wine is to be poured into fresh wineskins.

Instead, be concerned about his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you as well.