8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. …
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-16)The apostle would have Timothy to instil into the minds of Christians such sentiments as might prevent their being seduced by the judaizing teachers. Observe, Those are good ministers of Jesus Christ who are diligent in their work; not that study to advance new notions, but that put the brethren in remembrance of those things which they have received and heard. Wherefore I will not be negligent to…
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