Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 the profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself to piety. 8 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. 9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
1 Timothy 6:6
But piety with contentment is great gain,
Psalm 37:9
For evil-doers shall be cut off, but those who wait for LORD, they shall inherit the land.
Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalm 84:11
For LORD God is a sun and a shield. LORD will give grace and glory. He will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 145:19
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry and will save them.
Mark 10:30
but he will receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands--with persecutions--and in the coming age, eternal life.
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
And it shall come to pass, if thou shall hearken diligently to the voice of LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the ear
1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Has LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Job 5:19-26
He will deliver thee in six troubles. Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
Job 22:2
Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
Psalm 37:3-4
Trust in LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
Psalm 37:16-19
Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked men.
Psalm 37:29
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.
Psalm 50:7-15
Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify to thee, I am God, [even] thy God.
Psalm 91:10-16
There shall no evil befall thee, nor shall any plague come near thy tent,
Psalm 112:1-3
Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Psalm 128:1-6
Blessed [are] all who fear LORD, who walk 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
The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 22:4
The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and prolongs his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before him.
Isaiah 1:11-16
What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says LORD. I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts. And I do not delight in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or of he-goats.
Isaiah 3:10
Say ye of the righteous, that [it is] well, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Isaiah 32:17-18
And the work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.
Isaiah 58:3-5
Why have we fasted, [they say], and thou see not? We have afflicted our soul, and thou take no knowledge. Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact from all your laborers.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry. Behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty. Behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame.
Jeremiah 6:20
To what purpose does there come to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt-offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me.
Amos 5:21-24
I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Matthew 19:29
And every man who has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, because of my name, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:19-20
Thou know the commandments. Thou shall not commit adultery. Thou shall not murder. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not testify falsely. Thou shall not defraud. Thou shall honor thy father and mother.
Luke 12:31-32
However, seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.
1 Corinthians 3:22
whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours,
1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not present us to God, for neither if we eat are we ahead, nor if we do not eat are we behind.
Colossians 2:21-23
Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch
Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.
Hebrews 9:9-10
Which is a figure for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able to make the man officiating fully perfect in respect to conscience,
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried away by various and foreign doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established with grace, not with foods by which those who walked were not benefited.
2 Peter 1:3-4
as all things of his divine power to us, things toward life and piety, which were granted through the knowledge of him who called us through glory and virtue.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he promised us: the eternal life.
Revelation 3:12
He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will, no, not go out any more. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem (it comes down out of the
Revelation 3:21
He who overcomes, I will give him to sit with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.