1 Timothy 4:8

1 Timothy 4:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8For 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

8For bodily exercise profiteth litle: but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, which hath the promise of the life present, and of that that is to come.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

8For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

8People say this: ‘If a person works to make his body strong and healthy, that will help him a little. But if a person works to live in a way that makes God happy, that will help him much more. It will help that person in his life now on earth. It will also help him in his future life with God in heaven.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

8for 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;

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