Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 avoid profane and silly myths; exercise yourself in piety; 8 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. 9 It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
Cross References
Matthew 6:33
But seek first righteousness and his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you.
1 Timothy 6:6
But piety with contentment is great gain.
Mark 10:30
who shall not receive a hundred fold now at this present time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the life to come eternal life.
Matthew 5:3-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:29
and whoever has left brothers or sisters, or a father or mother, or children, or lands or houses, for my name's sake, shall receive many times as much, and inherit eternal life.
Mark 10:19-20
You know the commandments; You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not testify falsely, You shall not defraud, Honor your father and mother.
Luke 12:31-32
But seek his kingdom, and these shall be added to you.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to 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 are yours,
1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat not are we worse, nor if we eat are we better.
Titus 3:8
The word is true, and I wish you to insist strongly concerning these things, that those who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. For these things are honorable and useful to men.
Hebrews 9:9-10
which is a type of the time at hand, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshipper as to the conscience,
Hebrews 13:9
Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the mind should be established with grace, not with aliments, in which those walking are not profited.
2 Peter 1:3-4
As his divine power has given us all things which pertain to life and piety, through the knowledge of him that has called us to his own glory and virtue,
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
Revelation 3:12
Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out of it no more, and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.
Revelation 3:21
To him that conquers will I give to sit down with me on my throne, as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.