1 Timothy 4:8

Conservative English Version

As the saying goes, "Exercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever." These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten.

Cross References

Job 22:2

What use are we humans to God, even the wisest of us?

Job 36:11

And if they obey, they will be successful and happy from then on.

Psalm 145:19

You satisfy the desires of all your worshipers, and you come to save them when they ask for help.

Psalm 37:11

but the poor will take the land and enjoy a big harvest.

Psalm 37:29

God's people will own the land and live here forever.

Psalm 37:9

All sinners will disappear, but if you trust the LORD, the land will be yours.

Psalm 84:11

Our LORD and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right.

Proverbs 19:23

Showing respect to the LORD brings true life-- if you do it, you can relax without fear of danger.

Proverbs 22:4

Respect and serve the LORD! Your reward will be wealth, a long life, and honor.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

They commit hundreds of crimes and live to a ripe old age, in spite of the saying: Everyone who lives right and respects God will prosper,

Isaiah 3:10

Tell those who obey God, "You're very fortunate-- you will be rewarded for what you have done."

Isaiah 33:16

They will live in a fortress high on a rocky cliff, where they will have food and plenty of water.

Jeremiah 6:20

People of Judah, you bring me incense from Sheba and spices from distant lands. You offer sacrifices of all kinds. But why bother? I hate these gifts of yours!

Matthew 12:32

(SEE 12:31)

Matthew 19:29

All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given a hundred times as much. They will also have eternal life.

Matthew 6:33

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

Mark 10:30

will be rewarded. In this world they will be given a hundred times as many houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and pieces of land, though they will also be mistreated. And in the world to come, they will have eternal life.

Luke 5:38

New wine must be put only into new wineskins.

Romans 8:28

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

1 Corinthians 3:22

(SEE 3:21)

1 Corinthians 8:8

But food doesn't bring us any closer to God. We are no worse off if we don't eat, and we are no better off if we do.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don't have anything to do with worthless, senseless stories. Work hard to be truly religious.

1 Timothy 6:3

Anyone who teaches something different disagrees with the correct and godly teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:5

and nasty quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth. These people think religion is supposed to make you rich.

1 Timothy 6:6

And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have.

2 Timothy 3:5

Even though they will make a show of being religious, their religion won't be real. Don't have anything to do with such people.

Titus 3:8

This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

Hebrews 13:9

Don't be fooled by any kind of strange teachings. It is better to receive strength from God's undeserved kindness than to depend on certain foods. After all, these foods don't really help the people who eat them.

1 John 2:25

The Son has promised us eternal life.

Revelation 3:12

Everyone who wins the victory will be made into a pillar in the temple of my God, and they will stay there forever. I will write on each of them the name of my God and the name of his city. It is the new Jerusalem that my God will send down from heaven. I will also write on them my own new name.

Revelation 3:21

Everyone who wins the victory will sit with me on my throne, just as I won the victory and sat with my Father on his throne.

1 Samuel 15:22

"Tell me," Samuel said. "Does the LORD really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He doesn't want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey him.