1 Timothy 4:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

People say this: ‘If a person works to make his body strong and healthy, that will help him a little. But if a person works to live in a way that makes God happy, that will help him much more. It will help that person in his life now on earth. It will also help him in his future life with God in heaven.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future life too.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for, the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

for bodily training 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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable in all things, holding promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important, for it promises a reward in both this life and the next.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For athletic training only benefits you for a short season, but righteousness brings lasting benefit in everything; for righteousness contains the promise of life, for time and eternity.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Bodily exercise is all right, but spiritual exercise is much more important and is a tonic for all you do. So exercise yourself spiritually, and practice being a better Christian because that will help you not only now in this life, but in the next life too.

English Tyndale 1537

For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good(profitable) unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.

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