⁷But ^srefuse profane and old wives’ ^tfables, and ^uexercise thyself rather unto ^vgodliness. ⁸For ^wbodily exercise profiteth ^||little: ^xbut ^vgodliness is profitable unto all things, ^yhaving promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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s Acts 25:11. ch. 5:11. 2 Tim. 2:23 (Gk.). Tit. 3:10 (Gk.).
tSee ch. 1:4. So 2 Tim. 2:16, 23. Tit. 3:9.
vSee ch. 2:10.
wComp. Col. 2:23.
||Or, for a little time. So 1 Pet. 1:6. & 5:10.
xSo ch. 6:6.
vSee ch. 2:10.
y Ps. 37:4, 9:10. & 84:11. & 85:12. & 112:2, 3. & 145:19. Prov. 19:23. & 22:4. & 28:10. Matt. 6:33. Mark 10:30. So 1 Pet. 3:9.

Cross references

u Heb. 5:14.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. 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.

NLTNew Living Translation

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly. “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But reject those worthless myths told by elderly women, and train yourself for godliness. 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.