for bodilydisciplineis only of littleprofit,but godlinessis profitablefor all things,since it holdspromisefor the presentlifeand [also] for the [life] to come.
"But seekfirstHis kingdomand His righteousness,and allthese thingswill be addedto you.
But godliness[actually] is a meansof greatgainwhen accompaniedby contentment.
The rewardof humility[and] the fearof the LORDAre riches,honorand life.
The fearof the LORD[leads] to life,So that one may sleepsatisfied,untouchedby evil.
Thisis the promisewhichHe Himselfmadeto us: eternallife.
but that he will receivea hundred times as muchnowin the presentage,housesand brothersand sistersand mothersand childrenand farms,along with persecutions;and in the ageto come,eternallife.
The righteouswill inheritthe landAnd dwellin it forever.
But the humblewill inheritthe landAnd will delightthemselves in abundantprosperity.
Do not be carried awayby variedand strangeteachings;for it is goodfor the heartto be strengthenedby grace,not by foods,throughwhichthosewho were so occupiedwere not benefited.
Sayto the righteousthat [it will go] well[with them], For they will eatthe fruitof their actions.
Althougha sinnerdoesevila hundred[times] and may lengthenhis [life], stillI knowthat it will be wellfor those who fearGod,whofearHim openly.
He will fulfillthe desireof those who fearHim; He will also heartheir cryand will savethem.
For the LORDGodis a sunand shield;The LORDgivesgraceand glory;Nogoodthingdoes He withholdfrom those who walkuprightly.
He who overcomes,I will grantto him to sitdownwith Me on My throne,as I alsoovercameand sat downwith My Fatheron His throne.
Thisis a trustworthystatement;and concerningthese thingsI wantyou to speak confidently,sothat thosewho have believedGodwill be carefulto engagein gooddeeds.These thingsare goodand profitablefor men.
"Can a vigorous manbe of useto God,Ora wiseman be usefulto himself?
Samuelsaid,"Has the LORDas much delightin burntofferingsand sacrificesAs in obeyingthe voiceof the LORD?Behold,to obeyis betterthansacrifice,[And] to heedthanthe fatof rams.
He who overcomes,I will makehim a pillarin the templeof My God,and he will not goout from it anymore;and I will writeon him the nameof My God,and the nameof the cityof My God,the newJerusalem,which comes downout of heavenfrom My God,and My newname.
But foodwill not commendus to God;we are neitherthe worseifwe do not eat,northe betterifwe do eat.
"For whatpurposedoes frankincensecometo Me from ShebaAnd the sweetcanefrom a distantland?Your burntofferingsare not acceptableAnd your sacrificesare not pleasingto Me."
He will dwellon the heights,His refugewill be the impregnablerock;His breadwill be given[him], His waterwill be sure.
For evildoerswill be cutoff,But those who waitfor the LORD,they will inheritthe land.
And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.
whetherPaulorApollosorCephasorthe worldorlifeordeathorthings presentorthings to come;all thingsbelong to you,
"And everyonewhohas lefthousesorbrothersorsistersorfatherormotherorchildrenorfarmsfor My name'ssake,will receivemany times as much,and will inheriteternallife.
"Ifthey hearand serve[Him], They will endtheir daysin prosperityAnd their yearsin pleasures.
"Whoeverspeaksa wordagainstthe Sonof Man,it shall be forgivenhim; but whoeverspeaksagainstthe HolySpirit,it shall not be forgivenhim, eitherin thisageorin the [age] to come.
But have nothing to dowith worldlyfablesfit only for old women.On the otherhand,disciplineyourselffor the purpose of godliness;
Ifanyoneadvocates a different doctrineand does not agreewith soundwords,thoseof our LordJesusChrist,and with the doctrineconformingto godliness,
and constant frictionbetween menof depravedmindand deprivedof the truth,who supposethat godlinessis a means of gain.
holdingto a formof godliness,although they have deniedits power;Avoidsuch men as these.
"But newwinemust be putinto freshwineskins.
