 | Church of England sunday school institute - 1862 - 942 pàgines
...clergyman opened his Bible, and read the following words, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." These words sounded new and stringe to him, and he thought he would stay a minute or two... | |
 | 1860 - 1002 pàgines
...already received should discourage us from expecting what may be necessary in future. " Godliness has the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." There is a connection between the present and the -future state ; each is equally under the... | |
 | Alexander M'Leod - 1860 - 46 pàgines
...recompense from on high. Heaven can reward you. Godliness is puofitahle unto all things. It has tJie promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come* 3. The preceding discussion may be improved for discovering the duty of gospel ministers.... | |
 | 1861 - 782 pàgines
...already received should discourage us from expecting what may be necessary in future. " Godliness has the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." There is a connection between the present and the future state; each is equally under the... | |
 | Mary E. Simpson - 1861 - 134 pàgines
...end • (taking thought means, in these verses, being over careful and troubled.) " Godliness hath the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." (1 Timothy, iv. 8.) " Godliness with contentment is great gain." (1 Timothy, vi. 6.) LESSON... | |
 | Henry Addison Nelson, Albert B. Robinson - 1889 - 628 pàgines
...obligation, faith and life, centre in this service. Its issues are supreme, to every rescued soul " having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." Its motive is sacred and supreme, " the love of Christ constraineth." The reward will be... | |
 | William Lefroy - 1891 - 324 pàgines
...says, ' Bodily exercise is profitable to little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.' These holy men feast at the table of wisdom, they are entertained at the banquet of the true... | |
 | Alfred Plummer - 1891 - 458 pàgines
...for bodily exercise is profitable for a little ; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." — I TIM. iv. 7, 8. IT is almost impossible to decide what St. Paul here means by "bodily... | |
 | William John Deane - 1891 - 678 pàgines
...the fifth commandment. St Paul says (1 Tim. iv. 8), " Godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." The wicked shall not inhabit (or, abide not in) the land. The punishment of exile was threatened... | |
 | 1892 - 658 pàgines
...Present gains and comforts, eternal life and bliss. For " godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come." [See Addenda to chap, xviii., Religion,] Topic: NONCONFORMITY TO THE WORLD. " After the doings... | |
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... fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness : for bodily exercise is profitable for a little ; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come. 
