 | 1834 - 344 pages
...the example of Christ; and in the following manner he speaks of the advantages of godliness : — ' Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and that which is to come.' By godliness here Paul did not mean the righteousness or obedience... | |
 | Charles Hudson - 1827 - 324 pages
...teaches a future reward in the clearest manner. "Bodily exercise," says he, "profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable unto all things; having the promise of the life that now is, *nnd of that which it to come." \ Tim. iv. 8. This passage is too clear to need comment. Our Savior... | |
 | Charles Hudson - 1827 - 348 pages
...teaches a future reward in the clearest manner. "Bodily exercise," says he, "profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable unto all things; having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which it to come." I Tim. iv. 8. This passage is too clear to need comment. Our Savior... | |
 | John Ryland - 1828 - 534 pages
...Jesus, shall suffer persecution." But we maintain that you will gain more than you lose. You will find " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." 1 Tim. iv. 8. In the world you may have tribulation ; in Jesus you... | |
 | Episcopal Church. Diocese of Connecticut. Convention - 1828 - 496 pages
...diminished their temporal prosperity. And the number whose practice accords with their belief, that "Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and that which is to come ;" is considerably increased. There has been but little sickness, and... | |
 | Thomas Carpenter (schoolmaster.) - 1828 - 332 pages
...us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Gal. vi. 7, 8, 9. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. iv. 8. What ? know ye not that your body is the temple of... | |
 | American Bible Society - 1914 - 610 pages
...the whole life, and convinces us more and more of the truth of the saying of the Apostle Paul that " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." For the good results of the work of our colporteurs we wish to thank... | |
 | Burton W. Carr - 1829 - 316 pages
...inseparable from religion, that her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace ; that godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come; and the sooner it is embraced, the longer the privilege will be enjoyed;... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1829 - 614 pages
...usefulness, support in death, and prospect of glory; or, as the apostle sums up all in a few words, " It is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come," 1 Tim. iv. 8. Saurin's Serm. vol. v. ser. 3. Eng. trans. ; Barroie'e... | |
 | William Ashmead - 1830 - 522 pages
...rational scheme of felicity, is calculated to subserve alike your present and your future well-being. Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Wisdom's ways are pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. The... | |
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Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 
