...gravity ; iv. 7 : Timothy is to exercise himself unto piety, which is profitable for all things, and hath the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come ; vi. 5 : piety with contentment is the true riches ; 2 Tim. iii. 5 : the Church is the (fruitful)...

...professional standing of the jurist; for godliness has 50) XXII, 656. 1014. 1030. 51) XXII, 49. 1030 f. the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Nevertheless, the commendation of prayer and tribulation to the theologian carries a more...

..." to be entered upon at a specified period ; man must lay hold on eternal life. Godliness has " the promise of the life that now is," as well as of " that which is to come." The spiritual civilization shall know the full significance of those sublime words : " That...

...ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for honor, for cleanliness, for work that never ends, having the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come — I would choose the preaching of the Gospel: to them that perish, foolishness; to them that...

...industry, and redemption from fear, superstition and uncleanness follow, for Christianity holds the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. The political conquest of India by Christian England brought small release from the dark practices...

...applause.] You desire it from the highest motives; and godliness is profitable in all things, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come ; but if there were no hereafter, and if man had no progress in this life, and if there were...

...all the arts and comfort* of earthly life, the Chinese have been going backward. Godliness hath tho promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. Kightcousness exalteth a nation, and there can be no true righteousness or godliness without...

...a temperate will, a calm contentment such as only comes from a Christian godliness, these have the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. "Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto...

...all, it is not to be denied that there is a "this-world" side to Christianity. Undoubtedly, it has the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, and they who seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness may rightly expect all these...

...paralleled in every age of the Christian Church. The " godly " of those epistles, who were given the promise of the life that now is as well as of that which is to come, received its fulfilment in the peacefulness, love, purity, faith, and hope of the Christian...