1 Timothy 4:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but reverence is profitable for all, having promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

⁸ While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything. It has promise for this life now and the life to come.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

1 Timothy 4:8 Cross References

Job 22:2

“Would a strong man be of use to Ě

Job 36:11

If they obey and serve, they complete their days in blessedness, and their years in pleasantness.

Psalm 145:19

He does the desire of those who fear Him; And He hears their cry and saves them.

Psalm 37:11

But the meek ones shall inherit the earth, And delight themselves in plenty of peace.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the earth, And dwell in it forever.

Psalm 37:9

For evil-doers are cut off; But those who wait on יהוה, They shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 84:11

For יהוה  Elohim is a sun and a shield; יהוה  gives favour and esteem; He withholds no good matter From those who walk blamelessly.

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of יהוה  leads to life, And he remains satisfied, He is not visited by evil.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward of humility is the fear of יהוה, Riches, and esteem and life.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although a sinner is doing evil a hundred times, and his life is prolonged, yet I know that there is good to those who fear Elohim, who fear before Him.

Isaiah 3:10

“Say to the righteous it is well, for they eat the fruit of their doings.

Isaiah 33:16

he shall inhabit the heights; strongholds of rocks be his refuge. His bread shall be given him, his water be steadfast.

Jeremiah 6:20

“What need have I of frankincense from Sheḇ

Matthew 12:32

“And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Aḏ

Matthew 19:29

“And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Matthew 6:33

“But seek first the reign of Elohim, and His righteousness, and all these matters shall be added to you.

Mark 10:30

who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come, everlasting life.

Luke 5:38

“But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all matters work together for good to those who love Elohim, to those who are called according to His purpose.

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Sha’ul or Apollos or Kĕ

1 Corinthians 8:8

But food does not commend us to Elohim, for we are none the better if we eat, nor any worse for not eating.

1 Timothy 4:7

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself rather to reverence.

1 Timothy 6:3

If anyone teaches differently and does not agree to the sound words, those of our Master יהושע  Messiah, and to the teaching which is according to reverence,

1 Timothy 6:5

worthless disputes of men of corrupt minds and deprived of the truth, who think that reverence is a means of gain – withdraw from such.

1 Timothy 6:6

But reverence with contentment is great gain.

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of reverence but denying its power. And turn away from these!

Titus 3:8

Trustworthy is the word, and in this regard I wish you to strongly affirm, that those who have believed in Elohim should keep their minds on maintaining good works. This is good and profitable to men.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be borne about by various and strange teachings.For it is good for the heart to be established by favour, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that He has promised us: everlasting life.

Revelation 3:12

“He who overcomes, I shall make him a supporting post in the Dwelling Place of My Elohim, and he shall by no means go out. And I shall write on him the Name of My Elohim and the name of the city of My Elohim, the renewed Yerushalayim, which comes down out of the heaven from My Elohim, and My renewed Name.

Revelation 3:21

“To him who overcomes I shall give to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

1 Samuel 15:22

Then Shemu’ĕ