⁷ But ^(A)reject profane and old wives’ fables, and ^(B)exercise yourself toward godliness. ⁸ For ^(C)bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, ^(D)having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

¹⁰ not ^[a]pilfering, but showing all good ^[b]fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Trained by Saving Grace

¹¹ For ^(A)the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, ¹² teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, ^13 (B)looking for the blessed ^(C)hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,