ASV
KJV
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.
ESV
8. for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
ERVEN
8. Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future life too.
NLT
8. "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come."
WEB
8. For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
NET
8. 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."
NLV
8. Growing strong in body is all right but growing in God-like living is more important. It will not only help you in this life now but in the next life also.
HCSB
8. for, the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
YLT
8. 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;
LITV
8. For bodily exercise is profitable to a little, but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the present life now, and of that coming.
RV
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.
NCV
8. Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.
MKJV
8. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.
AKJV
8. For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
LXXEN
KJV
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.
AMP
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.
KJVP
8. For G1063 CONJ bodily G4984 A-NSF exercise G1129 N-NSF profiteth G2076 V-PXI-3S little G3641 A-ASM : but G1161 CONJ godliness G2150 N-NSF is G2076 V-PXI-3S profitable G5624 A-NSM unto G4314 PREP all things G3956 A-APN , having G2192 V-PAP-NSF promise G1860 N-ASF of G3588 T-GSF the G3588 T-GSF life G2222 N-GSF that now is G3568 ADV , and G2532 CONJ of that which is to come G3195 V-PAP-GSF .
YLT
8. 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;
ASV
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.
WEB
8. For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
NASB
8. for, while physical training is of limited value, devotion is valuable in every respect, since it holds a promise of life both for the present and for the future.
ESV
8. for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
RV
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.
RSV
8. for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
NKJV
8. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
MKJV
8. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.
AKJV
8. For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
NRSV
8. for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
NIV
8. For 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.
NIRV
8. Training 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.
NLT
8. "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come."
MSG
8. Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever.
GNB
8. Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.
NET
8. 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."
ERVEN
8. Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future life too.