1 Timothy 4:8
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
7 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
8 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.
9 This saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:8 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.