Against this background, the apostle Paul was inspired to write to the young man Timothy: “Bodily training is beneficial for a little; but godly devotion is beneficial for all things, as it holds promise of the life now and that which is to come. ”
Seda silmas pidades inspireeriti apostel Paulust kirjutama noorele mehele Timoteosele: „Ihulikust harjutusest on pisut kasu; aga jumalakartusest [„ Jumalale andumisest ”, NW] on kasu kõigile asjadele ja sellel on käesoleva ja tulevase elu tõotus. ”