Catholic Public Domain Version
"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, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“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. ”
“For 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.”
“For“physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.””
“For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”
“For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.”
“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.”
for it has been sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.
By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured.
But avoid the silly fables of old women. And exercise yourself so as to advance in piety.
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.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of full acceptance.
For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.
Instruct and teach these things.