⁸for ^abodily discipline is only of little profit, but ^bgodliness is profitable for all things, since it ^cholds promise for the ^dpresent life and also for the life to come.

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Cross references

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

In other versions

ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

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

“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

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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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