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

1 Corinthians 8:8

Colossians 2:21

Hebrews 13:9

Little

Hebrews 9:9

Having

General references

Luke 5:38

Luke 12:31

Bible References

Bodily

What we eat, however, will not bring us nearer to God. We lose nothing by not eating this food, and we gain nothing by eating it.

To such ordinances as 'Do not handle, or taste, or touch'?

Do not let yourselves be carried away by the various novel forms of teaching. It is better to rely for spiritual strength upon the divine help, than upon regulations regarding food; for those whose lives are guided by such regulations have not found them of service.

Little

For that was only a type, to continue down to the present time; and, in keeping with it, both gifts and sacrifices are offered, though incapable of satisfying the conscience of the worshiper;

Having

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

But first seek his Kingdom and the righteousness that he requires, and then all these things shall be added for you.

Every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or land, on account of my Name, will receive many times as much, and will 'gain Immortal Life.'

You know the commandments--'Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not say what is false about others. Do not cheat. Honor thy father and thy mother.'"

No, seek his Kingdom, and these things shall be added for you.

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Kephas, or the world, or life, or death, or the present, or the future-all things are yours!

For his divine power has given us everything that is needful for a life of piety, as we advance in the knowledge of him who called us by a glorious manifestation of his goodness.

And this is what he himself promised us--The Immortal Life!

He who conquers--I will make him a pillar in the Temple of my God; and never more shall he leave it; and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the City of my God, the New Jerusalem, which is coming down out of Heaven from my God, and I will write on him my new name.

General references

But new wine must be put into fresh skins.

No, seek his Kingdom, and these things shall be added for you.