1 Timothy 4:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For bodily exercise is to a little profit, but godliness is profitable for everything, having [the] promise of the present life and of the [one] about to be.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Timothy 4

⁶ By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

⁷ But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

⁸ 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.

⁹ This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

¹⁰ To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

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