| 530 էջ
...the glory of God. Silvester increased in property, and left an example to his family and to posterity that godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. His name will be long remembered, as associated with the epithet,... | |
| 1806 - 650 էջ
...would accordingly undoubtedly fulfil them. Now, it is a certain and comfortable truth, that " goodness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come," 1 Tim. iv. 8. But verily, my dear friend, / have no notion that... | |
| Thomas Scott - 1808 - 586 էջ
...to his Father's house, in the best way which infinite wisdom and everlasting love can devise. Thus "godliness is profitable for all things: " having the promise of the life that now is, and " of that which is to come.1" 5. Communion with God is the believer's privilege. We " have... | |
| John Newton - 1808 - 624 էջ
...to ask nothing but with submission to the divine will. The promises, it is true, appertain to " the life that now is, as well as that which is to come," 1 Tim. iv. "Whether Paul, orApollos, or Cephas, or " life, or death, or things present, or things to... | |
| James Hare - 1809 - 412 էջ
...worship is a rewarder of such as diligently seek him, in this world as well as the next, (godliness having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come,) God accordingly gives to those who love, honour, and obey him, a reward in this life worthy of himself;... | |
| 1837 - 714 էջ
...among genuine Christians, the greater part were called when comparatively poor ; but they have found that " godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." Too few of them, alas I render to the Lord according to his kindness,... | |
| 1843 - 636 էջ
...children, the cleanliness of his cabin, and his daily comforts. " Truly godliness is profitable to all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come." With a light heart and cheerful step, Dennis Mahony, early the next morning was on his road to Dublin;... | |
| 1828 - 498 էջ
...religious means and ordinances become efficient; industry and application are crowned with success. " Godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come." All the godly have proved this by their living testimony and dying... | |
| 1846 - 612 էջ
...Somerset raised her hand in thankfulness, as she softly rejoined,—" Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." So ended this second conversation ; and such was the amazing change... | |
| Richard Warner - 1816 - 422 էջ
...assures us of everlasting felicity, it also brings us temporal peace. " Godliness is profitable to all .things, having " the promise of the life that now is, as *' well as that which is to come." If he be poor and needy, and scarcely able, by all tke exertions of honest industry, to provide for... | |
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