Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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Prayers for 1 Timothy 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Good Servant Of Christ
7 And profane and old women's fictions reject, and exercise thyself in devotion. 8 For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be. 9 Faithful the word, and worthy of all acceptance.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these shall be added to you.
1 Timothy 6:6
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Psalm 37:9
For they doing evil shall be cut off: and they waiting for Jehovah they shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:11
And the humble shall inherit the earth, and they delighted themselves for the multitude of peace.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good to those going uprightly.
Psalm 145:19
He will do the desire of them fearing him, and he will hear their cry and he will save them.
Mark 10:30
Except he should receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mother, and children, and fields, with expulsions; and in the time coming eternal life.
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
And it being if hearing thou shalt hear to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to watch and to do all his commands that I command thee this day, and Jehovah thy God gave thee high above all the nations of the earth.
1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel will say, Was it pleasing to Jehovah in burnt-offerings and sacrifices as to hear to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to hear, above a good sacrifice, and to hearken, above the fat of rams.
Job 5:19-26
In six straits he will deliver thee, and in seven, evil shall not touch upon thee.
Job 22:2
Shall a man profit to God as he understanding shall profit for himself?
Psalm 37:3-4
Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.
Psalm 37:16-19
A little to the just one is good more than the wealth of many unjust.
Psalm 37:29
The just shall inherit the earth, and they shall dwell upon it forever.
Psalm 50:7-15
Hear ye, my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God thy God.
Psalm 91:10-16
Evil shall not approach to thee, and a blow shall not come near in thy tent
Psalm 112:1-3
Praise ye Jah. Happy the man fearing Jehovah, delighting greatly in his commands..
Psalm 128:1-6
Song of ascensions Happy every one fearing Jehovah; going in his ways.
Proverbs 3:16-18
Length of days in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Jehovah is to life: and he being filled shall lodge satisfied; he shall not be reviewed for evil.
Proverbs 22:4
The end of humility the fear of Jehovah, riches and honor and life.
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Whoever sinned, doing evil a hundred, and it being prolonged to him, for also I know that it will be to those fearing God, who shall be afraid from his face.
Isaiah 1:11-16
For what to me the multitude of your sacrifices? Jehovah will say: I was filled with the burnt-offerings of rams and the fat of fatlings; and I delighted not in the blood of bullocks, and of he lambs and of he goats.
Isaiah 3:10
Say to the just, that it is good that they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Isaiah 32:17-18
And the work of justice was peace, and the service of justice, rest and confidence, even to forever.
Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell upon heights: the strongholds of rocks his height: his bread was given; his waters sure.
Isaiah 58:3-5
For what did we fast, and thou sawest not? we humbled our soul and thou wilt not know? Behold, in the day of your fasting ye will find desire, and ye will exact all your labors.
Isaiah 65:13-14
For this, thus said the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat and ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink and ye shall thirst: behold, my servants shall rejoice, and ye shall be ashamed.
Jeremiah 6:20
Wherefore this to me shall frankincense come from Sheba, and the good cane from a land from far off? your burnt-offerings are not for acceptance, and your sacrifices were not sweet to me.
Amos 5:21-24
I hated, I rejected your festivals, and I will not smell in your assemblies.
Matthew 5:3-12
Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 19:29
And every one who lets go houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for the sake of my name, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:19-20
Thou knowest the commands: Thou shouldst not commit adultery; Thou shouldst not kill; Thou shouldst not steal; Thou shouldst not bear false testimony; Thou shouldst not defraud; Honour thy father and mother.
Luke 12:31-32
But seek the kingdom of God; and all these shall be added to you.
Romans 8:28
And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up.
1 Corinthians 3:22
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or about to be; all are yours;
1 Corinthians 8:8
And food sets us not before God: for neither, if we eat, do we abound; neither if we eat not, do we want.
Colossians 2:21-23
(Touch not; neither taste; neither shouldest thou handle;
Titus 3:8
Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 9:9-10
Which a parable for the time placed in, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are brought near, not being able for consciousness to perfect him serving;
Hebrews 13:9
With various and strange teachings be not carried about. For good the heart be rendered firm by grace; not by food, in which they having walked about were not profited.
2 Peter 1:3-4
As his divine power having bestowed upon us all things which for life and devotion, by the knowledge of him having called us by glory and fitness:
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he promised us, eternal life.
Revelation 3:12
He conquering, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and without shall he no more come forth: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from heaven from my God: and my new name.
Revelation 3:21
He conquering, will I give to him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered, and sat down with my Father on his throne.