8For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.


In Context

5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

6 These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

7 But avoid foolish and old wives' fables: and exercise thyself unto godliness.

8 For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9 A faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

1 Timothy 4:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:8for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:8For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.