1 Timothy 4:8 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 4:8

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, ^anourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

7 But ^areject profane and old wives’ fables, and ^bexercise yourself toward godliness.

8 For ^abodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, ^bhaving promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.

10 For to this end¹ we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, ^awho is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

11 These things command and teach.

Take Heed to Your Ministry

12 Let no one¹ despise your youth, but be an ^aexample to the believers in word, in conduct, in love,² in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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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® Bible
For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful {and} of value in everything {and} in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come.

Contemporary English Version
As the saying goes, "Exercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever." These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

International Standard Version
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, A pledge of life, both there and here.

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.

New American Standard Bible
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and {also} for the {life} to come.

New International Version
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

New King James Version
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for bodily discipline brings only a little profit, but godliness profits for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

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;

New English Translation
For “physical exercise¹ has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

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