1 Timothy 4:8

for the bodily exercise is-being profitable toward sparse/scant; moreover, the good-devotion is-being profitable toward all, having message-upon-ia/declaration of{being-alive[noun]} of{the} now and of{the about-to-be-being}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

7Moreover, be-giving-cause/requesting-aside-self[i.e. ignore] the[plural] defiled/unhallowed/profane and old-woman-behold stories/tales/narratives/myths. Moreover, be-exercising yourself toward good-devotion,

9Faithful, the word, and worthwhile of{every reception-off/away},

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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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