1 Timothy 4:8 Cross References - Rotherham

⁸ For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable,––having, promise, of life––the present and the coming.

¹ And it shall be, if thou wilt, hearken, unto the voice of Yahweh thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I am commanding thee, today, then will Yahweh thy God set thee on high, above all the nations of the earth; ² and all these blessings shall come in upon thee, and reach thee,––because thou dost hearken unto the voice of Yahweh thy God:–– ³ Blessed, shalt thou be in the city,––and, blessed, shalt thou be in the field: ⁴ Blessed, shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle,––the young of thy kine, and the ewes of thy flock: ⁵ Blessed, shall be thy basket, and thy kneading–trough: ⁶ Blessed, shalt thou be when thou comest in,––and, blessed, shalt thou be when thou goest out: ⁷ Yahweh will deliver thine enemies who rise up against thee, to be routed before thee,––one way, shall they come out against thee, and, seven ways, shall they flee before thee: ⁸ Yahweh will command to be with thee, the blessing, in thy storehouses, and in all whereunto thou settest thy hand,––and will bless thee in the land which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee: ⁹ Yahweh will confirm thee unto himself for a holy people, as he sware unto thee,––because thou dost keep the commandments of Yahweh thy God, and dost walk in his ways. ¹⁰ And all the peoples of the earth shall see that, the name of Yahweh, hath been called upon thee,––and shall be afraid of thee. ¹¹ And Yahweh will cause thee to abound in that which is good, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy soil,––upon the soil which Yahweh sware unto thy fathers, to give unto thee: ¹² Yahweh will open unto thee his rich storehouse––the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless every work of thy hand, so shalt thou lend unto many nations, but, thou, shalt not borrow: ¹³ And Yahweh, will give thee, to be the head, and not the tail, and thou shalt be only above, and shalt not be beneath,––because thou dost hearken unto the commandments of Yahweh thy God, which I am commanding thee, today, to observe and to do; ¹⁴ and dost not turn side from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right hand or to the left,––to go after other gods, to serve them.

²² Then said Samuel––Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending–offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken, is, better, than, sacrifice. And, to give heed, than, the fat of rams;

¹⁹ In six troubles, he will rescue thee, and, in seven, there shall smite thee no misfortune: ²⁰ In famine, he will ransom thee from death, and in battle from the power of the sword; ²¹ During the scourge of the tongue, shalt thou be hid, neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh; ²² At destruction and at hunger, shalt thou laugh, and, of the wild beast of the earth, be not thou afraid; ²³ For, with the stones of the field, shall be thy covenant, and, the wild beast of the field, hath been made thy friend; ²⁴ And thou shalt know that, at peace, is thy tent, and shalt visit thy fold, and miss nothing; ²⁵ And thou shalt know, that numerous is thy seed, and, thine offspring, like the young shoots of the field. ²⁶ Thou shalt come, yet robust, to the grave, as a stack of sheaves mounteth up in its season.

² Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!

³ Trust in Yahweh, and do good, Dwell in the land, and feed on fidelity; ⁴ Yea, rest thy delight on Yahweh, that he may give thee the requests of thy heart.

⁹ For, evil doers, shall be cut off, but, as for them who wait for Yahweh, they, shall inherit the earth.

¹¹ But, the patient oppressed–ones, shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves over the abundance of prosperity.

¹⁶ Better the little of the righteous man, than the abundance of the lawless who are mighty; ¹⁷ For, the arms of the lawless, shall be broken, But Yahweh is upholding the righteous. ¹⁸ Yahweh knoweth the days of the blameless, that, their inheritance, unto times age–abiding, shall continue. ¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the time of calamity, and, in the days of famine, shall they be filled.

²⁹ The righteous, shall inherit the earth, that they may settle down, to futurity, thereupon.

⁷ Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will adjure thee, God, thine own God, I am:–– ⁸ Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending–offerings, before me continually: ⁹ I will not take out of thy house––a bullock, Nor out of thy folds––he–goats; ¹⁰ For, mine, is every wild–beast of the forest, The cattle on the mountains, in their thousands; ¹¹ I know every bird of the mountains, And, the moving things of the plain, are with me: ¹² If I were hungry, I would not tell thee, For, mine, is the world, and the fulness thereof. ¹³ Will I eat the flesh of mighty oxen? Or, the blood of he–goats, will I drink? ¹⁴ Sacrifice to God a thankoffering, And pay to the Most High thy vows; ¹⁵ Call upon me, then, in the day of distress, I will deliver thee, that thou mayest glorify me.

¹¹ For, a sun and shield, is Yahweh God,––Grace and glory, will Yahweh give, He will not withhold what is good, from them who walk without blame.

¹⁰ There shall not be sent unto thee misfortune, Nor shall, plague, come near into thy tent; ¹¹ For, his messengers, will he charge concerning thee, To keep thee, in all thy ways; ¹² On hands, will they bear thee up, Lest thou strike, against a stone, thy foot; ¹³ On the lion and adder, shalt thou tread, Shalt trample on young lion and crocodile. ¹⁴ Because, on me, he hath set firm his love, Therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on high, Because he hath known my Name; ¹⁵ He shall call me, and I will answer him, With him, will, I, be, in distress, I will rescue him, and will honour him; ¹⁶ With length of days, will I satisfy him, And will show him my salvation.

¹ Praise ye Yah! How happy is the man who revereth Yahweh, In his commandments, delighteth he greatly; ² Mighty in the earth, shall be his seed, The generation of the upright, shall be blessed; ³ Wealth and riches, shall be in his house, and, his righteousness, standeth for aye.

¹ [A Song of Ascents.]
How happy is every one that revereth Yahweh, who walketh in his ways! ² The labour of thine own hands, surely thou shalt eat. How happy thou, and well for thine! ³ Thy wife, like a fruitful vine, within the recesses of thy house,––Thy children, like plantings of olive–trees, round about thy table. ⁴ Lo! thus, shall be blessed the man who revereth Yahweh. ⁵ Yahweh will bless thee, out of Zion,––and behold thou the welfare of Jerusalem, all the days of thy life! ⁶ And behold thou thy children’s children,––Prosperity on Israel!

¹⁹ The desire of them who revere him, will he fulfill, and, their cry, will he hear, and will save them.

¹⁶ Length of days, is in her right hand, in her left, are riches and honour; ¹⁷ Her ways, are ways of pleasantness, and, all her paths, are peace; ¹⁸ A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her,––and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.

²³ The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain––let him not be visited by calamity.

⁴ The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.

¹² Though a sinner be committing wickedness a hundred times, and continuing long in his own way, yet I surely know that it shall be well to them who revere God, who stand in awe before him;

¹¹ Of what use to me, is your multitude of sacrifices? Saith Yahweh: I am sated with ascending–offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts,––In the blood of bulls and young rams and he–goats, have I no pleasure. ¹² When ye enter to see my face, Who hath required this at your hand, trampling my courts? ¹³ Ye shall not again, bring in an empty, present, Incense, an abomination, is that, unto me! New moon, and sabbath, calling an assembly––I cannot endure, iniquity and sacred festival! ¹⁴ Your new moons, and your appointed feasts, my soul, hateth,––They have become unto me a burden I am too weary to bear: ¹⁵ Even when ye spread forth your open palms, I hide mine eyes from you; Yea, though ye multiply, prayers, I am not hearkening,––Your hands, with deeds of blood, are filled.
¹⁶ Wash you, make you clean, Put away the wickedness of your doings from before mine eyes,––Cease to do evil.

¹⁰ Say ye to the righteous, It is well! For, the fruit of their doings, shall they eat:

¹⁷ And, the yield of righteousness, shall be, peace,––And, the tillage of righteousness, quietness and confidence! to times age–abiding; ¹⁸ And my people, shall dwell, In a borne of peace,––and, In habitations of security, and, In resting–places of comfort.

¹⁶ He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge,––His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure.

³ Wherefore have we Fasted and thou hast not seen? Humbled our soul, and thou wouldst take no note? Lo! in the day of your fast, ye take pleasure, But all your toilers, ye drive on! ⁴ Lo! for strife and contention, ye fast, And to smite with the fist of lawlessness,––Ye shall not fast as today, To cause to be heard, on high, your voice! ⁵ Like this, shall the fast be, that I choose, A day for the son of earth to humble his soul? Is it to bow down, as a rush, his head, And, sackcloth and ashes, to spread out? Is it, this, thou wilt call a fast, Or a day of acceptance with Yahweh?

¹³ Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh,––Lo! my servants, shall eat, but, ye, shall be famished, Lo! my servants, shall drink, but, ye, shall be thirsty,––Lo! my servants, shall rejoice, but, ye, shall turn pale; ¹⁴ Lo! my servants, shall shout in triumph for mirth of heart, But, ye, shall make outcry, for pain of heart, And, for a breaking of spirit, shall ye howl.

²⁰ What then is, it to me, that––Frankincense from Shebah, come in, or, Sweet cane, from a land afar off? Your own ascending–offerings, are not acceptable, Nor are, your sacrifices, pleasing to me.

²¹ I hate, I despise your festivals,––and can scent no fragrance in your solemn feasts. ²² Nay, though ye cause to ascend unto me ascending–sacrifices, and your meal–offerings, I will not accept [them], ––nor, the peace–offering of your fat heifers, will I regard. ²³ Take thou away from me, the noise of thy songs,––Even the melody of thy harps, will I not hear. ²⁴ But let, justice, roll along like water,––and, righteousness, as a torrent over flowing.

³ Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens; ⁴ Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted: ⁵ Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth: ⁶ Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled: ⁷ Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy: ⁸ Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God: ⁹ Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God: ¹⁰ Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens. ¹¹ Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake: ¹² Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

³³ But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness,––and, all these things, shall be added unto you.

²⁹ And, whosoever left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for sake of my name, manifold, shall receive, and life, age–abiding, shall inherit.

¹⁹ The commandments, thou knowest,––Do not commit murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal; Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and mother. ²⁰ And, he, said unto him––Teacher! all these things, have I kept, from my youth.

³⁰ who shall not receive a hundredfold, now, in this season, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands,––with persecutions, and, in the age that is coming, life age–abiding.

³¹ Notwithstanding, be seeking his kingdom,––and, these things, shall be added unto you. ³² Be not afraid, the dear little flock! for your Father delighteth to give you, the kingdom.

²⁸ We know, further, that, unto them who love God, God causeth all things to work together for good,––unto them who, according to purpose, are such as he hath called;

²² Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all, are, yours,

⁸ Food, indeed, will not commend us unto God,––neither, if we eat not, do we lack, nor, if we eat, do we abound.

²¹ Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch; –– ²² Which things are all for decay in the using up; ––according to the commandments and teachings of men? ²³ The which things, indeed, though they have, an appearance, of wisdom, in self–devised religious observance, and lowliness of mind, [and] ill–treatment of body, are, in no honourable way, unto a satisfying of the flesh.

⁶ Now it is a great means of gain––godliness, with a sufficiency of one’s own;

⁸ Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;

⁹ The which is a similitude for the present season, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, perfect him that rendereth the divine service:–– ¹⁰ Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions,––righteous–appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force.

⁹ With teachings, manifold and strange, be not carried aside; for it is, noble, that, with gratitude, should, the heart, be getting confirmed,––not with matters of food, in which, they who are walking, have not been profited.

³ As, all things, suited for life and godliness his divine power, unto us, hath given, through the personal knowledge of him that hath called us through glory and excellence,–– ⁴ Through which, his precious, and very great, promises, have, unto us, been given, in order that, through these, ye might become sharers in a divine nature––escaping the corruption that is in the world by coveting.

²⁵ And, this, is the promise, which he hath promised unto us,––The age–abiding life.

¹² He that overcometh, I will make, him, a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, and, outside, shall he in nowise go forth any more; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and [I will write upon him] my new name.

²¹ He that overcometh, I will give, unto him, to take his seat with me in my throne, as, I also, overcame, and took my seat with my Father in his throne.