Thematic Bible: What is profitable

For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.

Verse Concepts

AthletesBeautifuleternal life, experience ofBodyLeisure, And PastimesMedicinePresent, TheProfitsCare For Your BodySelf DisciplineValuesProfitable ThingsThe Present AgeThe Future AgeProvision For The BodyPeople TeachingUseful Things

Promise Of HeavenUniversalismPromises respectingWorthExerciseTaking Care Of Your BodyValueWorrying About The FutureRespecting Your Bodytrainingfitnesspracticemusclesoverworkingpietyperfectionism

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.

Verse Concepts

diligenceDiligence, Results OfThe Benefits Of LaborMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Causes OfProfitsSluggardsWork, And RestWork, And RedemptionWork, As Ordained By GodIndustryLaborDiligence, Rewards OfPhysical Labour

Hard LaborVain TalkActive LifestylesBraggingBecoming PoorMere TalkThe Fact Of ToilHard WorkMotivationSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhardworkdignity

“Your wickedness affects only a man such as you,
And your righteousness affects only a son of man [but it cannot affect God, who is sovereign].

Verse Concepts

Acting For Oneselfwickedness

hurting

Wisdom along with an inheritance is good
And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.

Verse Concepts

Receiving An InheritanceBenefits Of Wisdom

Wisdom

Remind people to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work, To slander or abuse or speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody. For we also were once thoughtless and senseless, obstinate and disobedient, deluded and misled; [we too were once] slaves to all sorts of cravings and pleasures, wasting our days in malice and jealousy and envy, hateful (hated, detestable) and hating one another. read more.
But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior to man [as man] appeared, He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit, Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. [And He did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [that we might be acknowledged and counted as conformed to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action], and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to [our] hope. This message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations and to doing good, for such things are [not only] excellent and right [in themselves], but [they are] good and profitable for the people.