1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily exercise is to little profit, but piety is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

Literal Standard Version

In The King 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.

In Context

7but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,

9the word [is] steadfast, and worthy of all acceptance;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:1“And it has been, if you listen diligently to the voice of your God YHWH, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding you today, that your God YHWH has made you highest above all the nations of the earth,

Job 5:19In six distresses He delivers you, || And in seven evil does not strike on you.

Psalms 37:3Trust in YHWH, and do good, || Dwell [in] the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Psalms 37:11And the humble possess the land, || And they have delighted themselves || In the abundance of peace.

Psalms 37:29The righteous possess the land, || And they dwell on it forever.

Psalms 84:11For YHWH God [is] a sun and a shield, || YHWH gives grace and glory. He does not withhold good || To those walking in uprightness.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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