21 Bible Verses about training

For physical training is useful to some extent [or, "for a short time"], but living godly is useful in every way, for it promises benefits [not only] for the present life, but [also] for the life to come.

All Scripture is inspired by God [Note: Literally, this word means "breathed out by God"] and is useful for teaching [truth], rebuking [wrongdoing], correcting [error] and for providing instruction [i.e., training] on how to live right,

for the purpose of equipping the saints [i.e., God's holy people] for the work of serving [others], in order to build up the [spiritual] body of Christ [i.e., the church].

And everyone who [strenuously] competes in athletic events exercises self-control during training. Now they do this to receive a laurel wreath that withers, but we [do it to receive] a lasting crown.

But you should have nothing to do with those worldly myths [See 1:4] and superstitious tales [often] told by old women. Instead, train yourself for living a godly life.

No discipline seems pleasant, but painful, at the time [it is received], yet later on it produces a crop of peace and righteousness in [the lives of] those who have been trained by it.

But "solid food" is for mature people, who because of using their [spiritual] senses, have become able to distinguish good from evil.

Now Moses was educated according to all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became an accomplished speaker and an effective leader.

so that the man of God will be thoroughly equipped for [doing] every good deed.

And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

It instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly desires and to live sensible, righteous and godly lives in this present age,

Now when these men saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and perceived that they were uneducated and [even] ignorant men, they were quite surprised; then they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Then they can train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Then He said to them, "Therefore every expert in the law of Moses who has been made a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [wealthy] homeowner who brought [both] new and old things out of his supply of goods."

The disciple is not more important than his teacher, but when every person becomes complete, [then] he will be like his teacher.

Now the Jewish authorities were amazed, saying, "How can this man know so much, since he has never been educated?"

So, I run with a purpose and I fight that way [too]; I do not just shadow box.

But I work out and get my body in shape [i.e., spiritually], so that after preaching to other people, I myself do not become disqualified [i.e., for winning the prize from God. See verse 24].

Do you not know that [although] everyone runs in a race, only one person wins the prize? So, you should run in order to win.