1 Timothy 4:8 KJV — MannaFest

1 Timothy 4:8

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.

KJV

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ASV

for 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.

WEB

For 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.

YLT

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

DBT

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.

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1 Timothy — Paul's first pastoral letter to his son in the faith. Guarding the deposit: sound doctrine, church order, pastoral responsibility.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia after a first release

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79 verses on the floor

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
Psalms 37:3–4
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Genesis 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

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There is a great deal to be got by godliness; it will be of use to us in the whole of our life, for it has the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise: and the promises made to godly people relate to the life that now is, but especially they relate to the life that is to come.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

For, if it will not, it is not profit. Yes, we are sure it will. Here is another of Paul's faithful sayings, worthy of all acceptation--that all our labours and losses in the service of God and the work of religion will be abundantly recompensed, so that though we lose for Christ we shall not lose by him.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

"Piety," which is the end for which thou art to "exercise thyself" (1Ti 4:7), is the essential thing: the means are secondary. having promise, &c.--Translate as Greek, "Having promise of life, that which now is, and that which is to come." "Life" in its truest and best sense now and hereafter (2Ti 1:1).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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1TI 4:8MAT 6:33 MAT 5:6
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TI 4:8MAT 6:33 PSA 34:9-10
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TI 4:8MAT 6:33 LUK 12:31
1TI 4:8MAT 6:33 JHN 6:27
1TI 4:8MAT 6:33 PSA 84:11-12
1TI 4:8PRO 22:4 MAT 6:33
1TI 4:8PRO 22:4 JAS 4:10
1TI 4:81TI 6:6 HEB 13:5

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