1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Noyes Bible

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 avoid the profane and old wives' fables; and exercise thyself unto godliness.

9True is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

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Cross References

Job 5:19In six troubles will he deliver thee; Yea, in seven shall no evil touch thee.

Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; Abide in the land, and delight in faithfulness.

Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land, And delight themselves in the fulness of prosperity.

Psalms 37:29The righteous shall inherit the land, And shall dwell therein for ever.

Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; The LORD giveth grace and glory; No good thing doth he withhold From them that walk uprightly.

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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