1st Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercitation is profitable to little thing; but piety is profitable to all things, that hath a promise of life that now is, and that is to come.This verse in the real world
In what words
- γυμνασίαgymnasíatraining, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism
- σωματικόςsōmatikóscorporeal or physical
- ὠφέλιμοςōphélimoshelpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous
- εὐσέβειαeusébeiapiety; specially, the gospel scheme
- ὀλίγοςolígospuny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somew
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelíaan announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
- ζωήzōḗlife (literally or figuratively)
- μέλλωméllōto intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially
+8 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Mat 6:33, 1Ti 6:6, Psa 37:3–4, Pro 22:4, Pro 19:23, Col 2:21–23, Psa 37:11, Psa 145:19