^4:8For “physical exercise¹⁰ has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.” ^4:9This saying¹¹ is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

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Footnotes

10 Grk “bodily training” (using the noun form of the verb “train” in v. 7b).
11 Grk “the saying.” This saying. The literal phrase “the saying” refers to the preceding citation. See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase.

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. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.

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. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.

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. This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.

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.” This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it.

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. The statement is trustworthy and deserving of complete acceptance.

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. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

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