1 Timothy 4:8

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 4:8

BSB

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.

AKJV

For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

CPDV

For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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.

SMT

For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Timothy 4:8

ForG1063Conjunction bodilyG4984Adjective exerciseG1129Noun Feminine profitethG5624Adjective littleG4314Preposition butG1161Conjunction godlinessG2150Noun Feminine isG2076Verb profitableG5624Adjective untoG4314PrepositionallthingsG3956Adjective havingG2192Verb promiseG1860Noun FeminineofthelifeG2222Noun FemininethatnowisG3568Adverb andG2532ConjunctionofthatwhichistocomeG3195Verb

Commentary for 1 Timothy 4:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Timothy 4:8

Summary

Spiritual development surpasses physical exercise in value

Event

Contrasting spiritual and physical benefit

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD