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“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C)

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33 Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:33 Some manuscripts do not include of God.

33 But seek first his kingdom(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(B)

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Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.

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But godliness with contentment(A) is great gain.(B)

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Trust in the Lord and do good.
    Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you your heart’s desires.

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Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land(A) and enjoy safe pasture.(B)
Take delight(C) in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.(D)

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True humility and fear of the Lord
    lead to riches, honor, and long life.

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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23 Fear of the Lord leads to life,
    bringing security and protection from harm.

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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

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25 And in this fellowship we enjoy the eternal life he promised us.

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25 And this is what he promised us—eternal life.(A)

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21 “Don’t handle! Don’t taste! Don’t touch!”? 22 Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them. 23 These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.

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21 “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? 22 These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish(A) with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings.(B) 23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility(C) and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.

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30 will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.

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30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much(A) in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come(B) eternal life.(C)

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Psalm 128

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

How joyful are those who fear the Lord
    all who follow his ways!
You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.
    How joyful and prosperous you will be!
Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,
    flourishing within your home.
Your children will be like vigorous young olive trees
    as they sit around your table.
That is the Lord’s blessing
    for those who fear him.

May the Lord continually bless you from Zion.
    May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.
May you live to enjoy your grandchildren.
    May Israel have peace!

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Psalm 128

A song of ascents.

Blessed are all who fear the Lord,(A)
    who walk in obedience to him.(B)
You will eat the fruit of your labor;(C)
    blessings and prosperity(D) will be yours.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine(E)
    within your house;
your children(F) will be like olive shoots(G)
    around your table.
Yes, this will be the blessing(H)
    for the man who fears the Lord.(I)

May the Lord bless you from Zion;(J)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem(K)
    all the days of your life.
May you live to see your children’s children—(L)
    peace be on Israel.(M)

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29 The godly will possess the land
    and will live there forever.

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29 The righteous will inherit the land(A)
    and dwell in it forever.(B)

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11 The lowly will possess the land
    and will live in peace and prosperity.

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11 But the meek will inherit the land(A)
    and enjoy peace and prosperity.(B)

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19 From six disasters he will rescue you;
    even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil.
20 He will save you from death in time of famine,
    from the power of the sword in time of war.
21 You will be safe from slander
    and have no fear when destruction comes.
22 You will laugh at destruction and famine;
    wild animals will not terrify you.
23 You will be at peace with the stones of the field,
    and its wild animals will be at peace with you.
24 You will know that your home is safe.
    When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing.
25 You will have many children;
    your descendants will be as plentiful as grass!
26 You will go to the grave at a ripe old age,
    like a sheaf of grain harvested at the proper time!

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19 From six calamities he will rescue(A) you;
    in seven no harm will touch you.(B)
20 In famine(C) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(D)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(E)
    and need not fear(F) when destruction comes.(G)
22 You will laugh(H) at destruction and famine,(I)
    and need not fear the wild animals.(J)
23 For you will have a covenant(K) with the stones(L) of the field,
    and the wild animals will be at peace with you.(M)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;(N)
    you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.(O)
25 You will know that your children will be many,(P)
    and your descendants like the grass of the earth.(Q)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,(R)
    like sheaves gathered in season.(S)

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