1 Timothy 4:8

New Living Translation

“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

Cross References

Job 22:2

“Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?

Job 36:11

“If they listen and obey God, they will be blessed with prosperity throughout their lives. All their years will be pleasant.

Psalm 145:19

He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

Psalm 37:11

The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.

Psalm 37:29

The godly will possess the land and will live there forever.

Psalm 37:9

For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.

Proverbs 19:23

Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.

Proverbs 22:4

True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

But even though a person sins a hundred times and still lives a long time, I know that those who fear God will be better off.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned!

Isaiah 33:16

these are the ones who will dwell on high. The rocks of the mountains will be their fortress. Food will be supplied to them, and they will have water in abundance.

Jeremiah 6:20

There’s no use offering me sweet frankincense from Sheba. Keep your fragrant calamus imported from distant lands! I will not accept your burnt offerings. Your sacrifices have no pleasing aroma for me.”

Matthew 12:32

Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 6:33

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Mark 10:30

will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.

Luke 5:38

New wine must be stored in new wineskins.

Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you,

1 Corinthians 8:8

It’s true that we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat. We don’t lose anything if we don’t eat it, and we don’t gain anything if we do.

1 Timothy 4:7

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.

1 Timothy 6:3

Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.

1 Timothy 6:5

These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.

1 Timothy 6:6

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.

2 Timothy 3:5

They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

Titus 3:8

This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.

Hebrews 13:9

So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace, not from rules about food, which don’t help those who follow them.

1 John 2:25

And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us.

Revelation 3:12

All who are victorious will become pillars in the Temple of my God, and they will never have to leave it. And I will write on them the name of my God, and they will be citizens in the city of my God—the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God. And I will also write on them my new name.

Revelation 3:21

Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.