1 Timothy 4:8–9
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 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. 9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 9 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 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. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too. 9 What I say is true, and you should fully accept it.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 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. 9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 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. 9 The word is faithful and worthy of all acceptation;
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 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. 9 This is a statement that can be trusted and deserves complete acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 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.
9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 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. 9 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 For the training of the body is somewhat profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, because it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come. 9 The statement is trustworthy and deserving of complete acceptance.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 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.
9 Here is a saying you can trust. You can accept it completely.
1 Timothy 4:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 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.
9 It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.