For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

for the perfecting of the saints in the work of the ministry, unto the edifying of the body of the Christ

And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.

But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

It is true that no chastening at present seems to be cause for joy, but rather for grief; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto those who are exercised by it.

But strong food belongs to those that are perfect, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

And Moses was taught in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was mighty in his words and deeds.

that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his tried and experienced servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that had understanding, was two hundred eighty-eight.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.

teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live temperately, righteously, and godly in this present world;

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled, and they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus.

Blessed be the LORD my strength, who trains my hands for the battle and my fingers for the war:

And all thy sons shall be taught of the LORD; and the peace of thy sons shall be multiplied.

that they may teach the young women to be prudent, to love their husbands, to love their children,

And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who is instructed in the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man, a husband of a house, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Do not withhold correction from the child; for if thou shall beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

The disciple is not above his master, but any one that is as the master shall be perfect.

My son, hearken unto the chastening of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How does this man know letters, having never learned?

I therefore so run, not as unto an uncertain thing; so I fight, not as one that beats the air;

Chasten thy son while there is hope, but do not stir up thy soul to destroy him.

That the generation to come might know them, even the sons which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their sons

Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, who could keep rank; they were not of double heart.

Now these are the Gentiles which the LORD left, to prove Israel with them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

but I keep my body under, and bring it into subjection, lest preaching to others, I myself should become reprobate.

He that refuses chastening despises his own soul, but he that hears reproof has an understanding heart.

For I know him, that he will command his sons and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and judgment, that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he has spoken of him.

Ephraim is a heifer that is taught and loves to tread out the wheat; but I shall pass over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to draw; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.

For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening are the way of life,

Know ye not that those who run in a race indeed all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that ye may obtain it.

and say, How have I hated chastening and my heart despised reproof