Exercise

for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own, — read the full passage →

She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.

the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept,

have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain; — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

Mighty <FI>is<Fi> the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

and if also any one may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

Have ye not known that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own,

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

beloved, concerning all things I desire thee to prosper, and to be in health, even as thy soul doth prosper,

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

I, therefore, thus run, not as uncertainly, thus I fight, as not beating air; — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for <FI>it is<Fi> not as man seeth--for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'

Wherefore, the hanging-down hands and the loosened knees set ye up;

and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments, — read the full passage →

but I chastise my body, and bring <FI>it<Fi> into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others--I myself may become disapproved.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

have ye not known that those running in a race--all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain;

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment;

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The God of the age--Jehovah, Preparer of the ends of the earth, Is not wearied nor fatigued, There is no searching of His understanding. — read the full passage →

for ye were bought with a price; glorify, then, God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

He is giving power to the weary, And to those not strong He increaseth might. — read the full passage →

that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

But--in this let the boaster boast himself, In understanding and knowing Me, For I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, doing kindness, Judgment, and righteousness, in the earth, For in these I have delighted, An affirmation of Jehovah.

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety, — read the full passage →

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I--I will not be under authority by any;

and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah doth lead thee continually, And hath satisfied in drought thy soul, And thy bones He armeth, And thou hast been as a watered garden, And as an outlet of waters, whose waters lie not.

The end of humility <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

For evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess the land.

have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you? — read the full passage →

forbidding to marry--to abstain from meats that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those believing and acknowledging the truth,

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

A healed heart <FI>is<Fi> life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones <FI>is<Fi> envy.

Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil. — read the full passage →

And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times, — read the full passage →

no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

And Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, `With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'

Honey thou hast found--eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated <FI>with<Fi> it, and hast vomited it.

Ye--of God ye are, little children, and ye have overcome them; because greater is He who <FI>is<Fi> in you, than he who is in the world.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth-- — read the full passage →

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might;

But victuals do not commend us to God, for neither if we may eat are we in advance; nor if we may not eat, are we behind;

An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.

I confess Thee, because that <FI>with<Fi> wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy works, And my soul is knowing <FI>it<Fi> well.

And Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

The grace <FI>is<Fi> false, and the beauty <FI>is<Fi> vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself.

and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

And he said to them, `The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

and all the authority of the first beast doth it do before it, and it maketh the land and those dwelling in it that they shall bow before the first beast, whose deadly stroke was healed,

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,

but Jesus having called them near, saith to them, `Ye have known that they who are considered to rule the nations do exercise lordship over them, and their great ones do exercise authority upon them;

and Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,

The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.

To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

and in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety,

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow--that also he shall reap,

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

If, then, ye were raised with the Christ, the things above seek ye, where the Christ is, on the right hand of God seated, — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

which are, indeed, having a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and humble-mindedness, and neglecting of body--not in any honour, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

have ye not known that ye are a sanctuary of God, and the Spirit of God doth dwell in you?

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear, — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

And this same also--all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,

and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

and at the end of ten days their appearance hath appeared better and fatter in flesh then any of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food.

Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power, — read the full passage →

and saith, `This is the custom of the king who doth reign over you: Your sons he doth take, and hath appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots;

the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely. — read the full passage →

and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other,

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

Desire not her beauty in thy heart, And let her not take thee with her eyelids.