1 Timothy 4:8

for while the training of the body is of service in some respects, religion is of service in all, carrying with it, as it does, a promise of life both here and hereafter.

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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

7As for profane legends and old wives’ tales, leave them alone. Train yourself to lead a religious life;

9How true that saying is and worthy of the fullest acceptance!

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Cross References

Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; remain in the land, and deal faithfully:

Psalms 37:11But the humble will have the land, and the rapture of peace in abundance.

Psalms 37:29But the land will belong to the righteous, they will live upon it forever,

Psalms 84:11for the Lord is sun and shield, the Lord gives grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from the life that is blameless.

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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