21 Bible Verses about training

exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.

for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue;

thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

as for prophane and groundless fables, reject them.

'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.

such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.

at length Moses was instructed in all the sciences of the Egyptians, and had great influence by his counsels and actions.

that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.

and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.

teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,

but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

at which the Jews were surprized, saying, how came be acquainted with the scriptures, a man of no education?

I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air.

but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.

You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain.