1 Timothy 4:8

The Passion Translation

For athletic training only benefits you for a short season, but righteousness brings lasting benefit in everything; for righteousness contains the promise of life, for time and eternity.

Cross References

Matthew 6:33

“So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.

1 Timothy 6:6

We have a “profit” that is greater than theirs—our holy awe of God! To have merely our necessities is to have enough.

Proverbs 22:4

Laying your life down in tender surrender before the Lord will bring life, prosperity, and honor as your reward.

Proverbs 19:23

When you live a life of abandoned love, surrendered before the awe of God, here’s what you’ll experience: Abundant life. Continual protection. And complete satisfaction!

1 John 2:25

And he himself has promised us the never-ending life of the ages to come!

Mark 10:30

it will come back to him a hundred times as much in this lifetime—homes, family, mothers, brothers, sisters, children, possessions—along with persecutions. And in the age to come, he will inherit eternal life.

Psalm 37:29

The faithful lovers of God will inherit the earth and enjoy every promise of God’s care, dwelling in peace forever.

Psalm 37:11

But the humble of heart will inherit every promise and enjoy abundant peace.

Hebrews 13:9

So don’t let anyone lead you astray with all sorts of novel and exotic teachings. It is more beautiful to feast on grace and be inwardly strengthened than to be obsessed with dietary rules which in themselves have no lasting benefit.

Isaiah 3:10

Yet reassure the righteous; it will go well with them! They will fully enjoy the reward of their deeds.

Psalm 145:19

Every godly one receives even more than what they ask for. For you hear what their hearts really long for, and you bring them your saving strength.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!

Revelation 3:21

And to the one who conquers I will give the privilege of sitting with me on my throne, just as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Titus 3:8

How true and faithful is this message! I want you to especially emphasize these truths, so that those who believe in God will be careful to devote themselves to doing good works. It is always beautiful and profitable for believers to do good works.

Revelation 3:12

For the one who is victorious, I will make you to be a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, permanently secure. I will write on you the name of my God and the name of the city of my God—the New Jerusalem, descending from my God out of heaven. And I’ll write my own name on you.

1 Corinthians 8:8

Yes, we know that what you eat will not bring you closer to God. You are no better if you don’t eat certain foods and no better if you do.

Jeremiah 6:20

“What use to me is all this frankincense that you’ve imported from Sheba and all these exotic spices from distant lands? I will not accept your burnt offerings; the aroma of your sacrifices is no longer sweet to me.”

Isaiah 33:16

they will live safely on the heights and make their safe place the mountain strongholds, with bread in steady supply and water assured.”

Psalm 37:9

For one day the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will inherit the land.

Romans 8:28

So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together for good, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether it is Paul or Apollos or Peter the Rock, or whether it’s the world or life or death, or whether it’s the present or the future—everything belongs to you!

Matthew 19:29

For anyone who has left behind their home and property, leaving family—brothers or sisters, mothers or fathers, or children—for my sake, they will be repaid a hundred times over and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 12:32

If anyone speaks evil of me, the Son of Man, he can be forgiven; but if anyone speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will never be forgiven, now or ever!”

1 Timothy 4:7

Be quick to abstain from senseless traditions and legends, but instead be engaged in the training of truth that brings righteousness.

1 Timothy 6:3

But if anyone spreads false teaching that does not agree with the healthy instruction of our Lord Jesus, teaching others that holy awe of God is not important, then they prove they know nothing at all! It’s obvious they don’t value or hold dear the healing words of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:5

They add misery to many lives by corrupting their minds and cheating them of the truth. They equate the worship of God with making great sums of money.

2 Timothy 3:5

They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power. Stay away from people like these!

Luke 5:38

New wine must always be poured into new wineskins.