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1 Timothy 4:8-9
New English Translation
1 Timothy 4:8-9
New English Translation
8 For “physical exercise[a] has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.” 9 This saying[b] is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.
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- 1 Timothy 4:8 tn Grk “bodily training” (using the noun form of the verb “train” in v. 7b).
- 1 Timothy 4:9 tn Grk “the saying.”sn This saying. The literal phrase “the saying” refers to the preceding citation. See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase.
1 Timothy 4:8-9
New International Version
1 Timothy 4:8-9
New International Version
8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C) 9 This is a trustworthy saying(D) that deserves full acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8-9
King James Version
1 Timothy 4:8-9
King James Version
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.
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1 Timothy 4:8-9
New King James Version
1 Timothy 4:8-9
New King James Version
8 For (A)bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, (B)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 acceptance.
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