⁸ While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything. It has promise for this life now and the life to come.

¹⁶ Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character,

⁸ This saying is reliable. And I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God might give careful attention to doing good. These things are good and useful for everyone.