Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.
New American Standard Bible
for
King James Version
For 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.
Holman Bible
for
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.
International Standard Version
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.
A Conservative Version
For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.
American Standard Version
for 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.
Amplified
For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
An Understandable Version
For physical training is useful to some extent [or, "for a short time"], but living godly is useful in every way, for it promises benefits [not only] for the present life, but [also] for the life to come.
Anderson New Testament
For the exercise of the body is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, and has the promise of the life that now is, and also of that which is to come.
Bible in Basic English
For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.
Common New Testament
For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Daniel Mace New Testament
exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.
Darby Translation
for 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.
Godbey New Testament
For bodily exercise is profitable unto little; but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Goodspeed New Testament
Physical training is of some service, but religion is of service in every way, for it carries with it the promise of life here and hereafter.
John Wesley New Testament
For bodily exercise profiteth a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.
Julia Smith Translation
For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.
King James 2000
For bodily exercise profits for a little while: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Modern King James verseion
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
Moffatt New Testament
The training of the body is of small service, but religion is of service in all directions; it contains the promise of life both for the present and for the future.
Montgomery New Testament
For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.
NET Bible
For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."
New Heart English Bible
For 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.
Noyes New Testament
For bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Sawyer New Testament
for bodily exercise profits little; but piety is profitable in all things, having a promise of the present life and of the life to come.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the bodily training, for little, is profitable, whereas, godliness, for all things is profitable, - having, promise, of life - the present and the coming.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For bodily exercise is of little advantage, but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Twentieth Century New Testament
for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of Life both here and hereafter.
Webster
For 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.
Weymouth New Testament
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
Williams New Testament
Physical training, indeed, is of some service, but religion is of service for everything, for it contains a promise for the present life as well as the future.
World English Bible
For 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.
Worrell New Testament
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which is present and that to come.
Worsley New Testament
For bodily exercise profiteth little, but piety is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come:
Youngs Literal Translation
for 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;
Themes
Asceticism » Extreme application of » Rebuked by paul
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
Godliness » What Godliness is profitable unto
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
natural Life » Saints have true enjoyment of
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 4:8
Images 1 Timothy 4:8
Prayers for 1 Timothy 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Servant Of Christ
7 But reject those {worthless myths told by elderly women}, and train yourself for godliness. 8 For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come. 9 The statement [is] trustworthy and deserving of complete acceptance.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.
Psalm 37:9
For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh-- they will possess [the] land.
Psalm 37:11
But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
Psalm 84:11
Because Yahweh God [is] a sun and a shield; Yahweh gives grace and honor. He does not withhold good from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry for help, and saves them.
Mark 10:30
{who will not} receive a hundred times as much now in this time--houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, together with persecutions--and in the age to come, eternal life.
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
"And it will happen [that] if you indeed listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, {to diligently observe} all his commandments that I [am] commanding you {today}, then Yahweh your God will set you above all the nations of the earth.
1 Samuel 15:22
Then Samuel said, "Is there [as much] delight for Yahweh in burnt offerings and sacrifices as [there is] in {obeying} Yahweh? Look! {To obey} [is] better than sacrifice; to give heed than the fat of rams.
Job 5:19-26
{From} six troubles he will deliver you, and in seven evil shall not touch you.
Job 22:2
"Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him?
Psalm 37:3-4
Trust Yahweh and do good. Abide [in the] land and feed on faithfulness.
Psalm 37:16-19
[The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked.
Psalm 37:29
[The] righteous will possess [the] land and abide in it forever.
Psalm 50:7-15
"Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you. I am God, your God.
Psalm 91:10-16
No harm will befall you, and no plague will come near your tent.
Psalm 112:1-3
Praise Yah! Blessed [is the] man [who] fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.
Psalm 128:1-6
Blessed [is] everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
Proverbs 3:16-18
Length of days [is] in her right hand; in her left hand [are] riches and honor.
Proverbs 19:23
Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.
Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God--because they fear {his presence}.
Isaiah 1:11-16
What [is the] abundance of your sacrifices to me? says Yahweh. I have had enough [of] burnt offerings of rams and [the] fat [of] fattened animals and I do not delight in [the] blood of bulls and ram-lambs and goats.
Isaiah 3:10
Tell [the] innocent that [it is] good for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
Isaiah 32:17-18
And the work of righteousness will be peace, and the work of righteousness, quietness and security forever.
Isaiah 33:16
That one will live [on the] heights; [the] fortresses of rocks [will be] his refuge. His food [will] be given; his waters [will] endure.
Isaiah 58:3-5
'Why do we fast, and you do not see [it]? We humiliate our soul, and you do not notice [it]?' Look! You find delight on the day of your fast, and you oppress all your workers!
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Look! My servants shall eat but you, you shall be hungry. Look! My servants shall drink but you, you shall be thirsty. Look! My servants shall rejoice but you, you shall be ashamed.
Jeremiah 6:20
What [is] this to me? Frankincense comes from Sheba, and the precious spice reed from a distant land. Your burnt offerings [are] not {acceptable}, your sacrifices are not pleasing to me."
Amos 5:21-24
"I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your assemblies.
Matthew 5:3-12
"Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields on account of my name will receive a hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:19-20
You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'"
Luke 12:31-32
But seek his kingdom and these [things] will be added to you.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,
1 Corinthians 3:22
whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come, all [things] [are] yours,
1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not bring us close to God. For neither if we eat do we have more, nor if we do not eat do we lack.
Colossians 2:21-23
"Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch,"
Titus 3:8
The saying [is] trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these [things], so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.
Hebrews 9:9-10
which [was] a symbol for the present time, in which both the gifts and sacrifices which were offered were not able to perfect the worshiper with respect to the conscience,
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, for [it is] good [for] the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods by which those who participate have not benefited.
2 Peter 1:3-4
because his divine power has bestowed on us all [things] [that are] necessary for life and godliness, through the knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence of character,
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he himself promised us: eternal life.
Revelation 3:12
The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never go outside again, and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem that comes down from heaven from my God, and my new name.
Revelation 3:21
The one who conquers, I will grant to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also have conquered and have sat down with my Father on his throne.