1 Timothy 4:8 · KJV
“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. {little: or, for a little time}”
— 1 Timothy 4:8
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.
This {is} a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4 — Context
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.
7But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself {rather} unto godliness.
8For 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. {little: or, for a little time}
9This {is} a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Cross References
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.
Psalms 37:3-4
Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness}
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD {tendeth} to life: and {he that hath it} shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 22:4
By humility {and} the fear of the LORD {are} riches, and honour, and life. {By...: or, The reward of humility, etc}
Colossians 2:21-23
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalms 145:19
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
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