1 Timothy 4:8

New American Bible - revised edition

for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future.

Cross References

Job 22:2

Can a man be profitable to God? Can a wise man be profitable to him?

Job 36:11

If they listen and serve him, they spend their days in prosperity, their years in happiness.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

Psalm 37:11

But the poor will inherit the earth, will delight in great prosperity.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous will inherit the earth and dwell in it forever.

Psalm 37:9

Those who do evil will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord will inherit the earth.

Psalm 84:11

Better one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. Better the threshold of the house of my God than a home in the tents of the wicked.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the Lord leads to life; one eats and sleeps free from any harm.

Proverbs 22:4

The result of humility and fear of the Lord is riches, honor and life.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

because the sinner does evil a hundred times and survives. Though indeed I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, for their reverence toward him;

Isaiah 3:10

Happy the just, for it will go well with them, the fruit of their works they will eat.

Isaiah 33:16

That one shall dwell on the heights, with fortresses of rock for stronghold, food and drink in steady supply.

Jeremiah 6:20

Of what use to me is incense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from far-off lands? Your burnt offerings find no favor with me, your sacrifices do not please me.

Matthew 12:32

And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. A Tree and Its Fruits.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.

Mark 10:30

who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.

Luke 5:38

Rather, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 3:22

Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or the present or the future: all belong to you,

1 Corinthians 8:8

Now food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, nor are we better off if we do.

1 Timothy 4:7

Avoid profane and silly myths. Train yourself for devotion,

1 Timothy 6:3

Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching

1 Timothy 6:5

and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain.

1 Timothy 6:6

Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.

2 Timothy 3:5

as they make a pretense of religion but deny its power. Reject them.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. Advice to Titus. I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent and beneficial to others.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching. It is good to have our hearts strengthened by grace and not by foods, which do not benefit those who live by them.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life.

Revelation 3:12

“‘“The victor I will make into a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never leave it again. On him I will inscribe the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, as well as my new name.

Revelation 3:21

I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne.

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel said: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to the Lord’s command? Obedience is better than sacrifice, to listen, better than the fat of rams.