training of is some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance” (vv. 7b–9). Called to exercise! The call to “train yourself to be godly” is highly expressive. The word train is a translation of the Greek word gumnos, which means “naked” and is the word from which we derive the English word gymnasium. In traditional Greek athletic contests, the participants competed without