 | Matthew Henry - 1832 - 240 σελίδες
...life with an humble submission to the tvill of God. Lord, thou hast told us that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come k ; and that if we seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof, other things... | |
 | Samuel Blyth (Baptist minister.) - 1831 - 280 σελίδες
...duties, that existence is still capable of affording much solid enjoyment, and that godliness has the ' promise of the life that now is,' as well as ' of that which is to come.' "< " • . " Believe me, " My dear Harvey, " Yours, as ever, " E. SEYMOUR." THE END. APPENDIX.... | |
 | 1849 - 1188 σελίδες
...indirectly to him through the community where he dwells, " Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is," as well as "of that which is to come." Of the great principles of God's Word, faithfully carried out in. practice, even the gold-seeker,... | |
 | James Fisher - 1831 - 408 σελίδες
...good? , A. It respects temporal good, to show that godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come, 1 Tim. iv. 8. Q. 2. What is the temporal good here promised? A. It is [long life]; in these... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1831 - 332 σελίδες
...and we see with our own eyes the blessed effects of devoteduess to Christ ; for godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Yet we admit that, in God's sovereignty, it is sometimes otherwise. The Apostles went through... | |
 | James Hay, Henry Belfrage - 1831 - 658 σελίδες
...composed of. " The generation of the upright shall be blessed." — So true is it, that godliness hath the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. The practice of religion often raises families to wealth and importance, and gives them a... | |
 | Michael Ferrebee Sadler - 1895 - 364 σελίδες
...pleasant life in this present world, and it is a case in which the form of godliness commanded has the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come. If a man wishes to enjoy this life, his first care should be to avoid that which beyond all else makes... | |
 | Charles Jacobs Baldwin - 1895 - 336 σελίδες
...asking too much : for we are told by Inspiration that " godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come." XVII. JOSEPH IN EGYPT. " And Joseph was brought down to Egypt." — GEN. 39:1. IN THE year... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 1896 - 254 σελίδες
...grace of God and faith in Christ as a ploughed field is below the stars ; but still, godliness hath the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, and he who is wise enough to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, should also... | |
 | John Calvin Holbrook - 1897 - 384 σελίδες
...religion promotes health and long life : and of the assertion of the apostle, that " Godliness has the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come." I have never been addicted to the use of tobacco or intoxicating drinks, which undermine... | |
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... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come. 
