1 Timothy 4:8
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 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.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
1 Timothy 4:8 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's 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;
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.