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1 Timothy 4:8  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.

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1 Timothy 4:8  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)

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Cross references

  1. 1 Timothy 4:8 : 1Ti 6:6
  2. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Ps 37:9, 11; Pr 22:4; Mt 6:33; Mk 10:29, 30
  3. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Mk 10:29, 30

1 Timothy 4:8  English Standard Version

8 for while (A)bodily training is of some value, godliness (B)is of value in every way, as (C)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

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Cross references

  1. 1 Timothy 4:8 : [Col. 2:23]
  2. 1 Timothy 4:8 : [ch. 6:6]
  3. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Ps. 37:4, 9, 11; 84:11; 112:2; 145:19; Prov. 19:23; 22:4; Matt. 6:33; Mark 10:30; 1 Pet. 3:9

1 Timothy 4:8  Christian Standard Bible

8 For the training of the body has limited benefit,(A) but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.(B)

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Cross references

  1. 4:8 : Col 2:23
  2. 4:8 : Ps 37:9,11; Pr 19:23; 22:4; Mt 6:33; Mk 10:30; Jn 12:25; Ac 13:48; 1Pt 3:9

1 Timothy 4:8  New American Standard Bible 1995

8 for (A)bodily discipline is only of little profit, but (B)godliness is profitable for all things, since it (C)holds promise for the (D)present life and also for the life to come.

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Cross references

  1. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Col 2:23
  2. 1 Timothy 4:8 : 1 Tim 4:7; 6:3, 5f; 2 Tim 3:5
  3. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Ps 37:9, 11; Prov 19:23; 22:4; Matt 6:33
  4. 1 Timothy 4:8 : Matt 6:33; 12:32; Mark 10:30
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