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1 Timothy 4:8-10
New International Version
1 Timothy 4:8-10
New International Version
8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C) 9 This is a trustworthy saying(D) that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,(E) who is the Savior of all people,(F) and especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:8-10
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 4:8-10
English Standard Version
8 for while (A)bodily training is of some value, godliness (B)is of value in every way, as (C)it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is (D)trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive,[a] because we have our hope set on the living God, (E)who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
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- 1 Timothy 4:10 Some manuscripts and suffer reproach
1 Timothy 4:8-10
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 4:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 for (A)bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but (B)godliness is beneficial for all things, since it (C)holds promise for the (D)present life and also for the life to come. 9 (E)It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. 10 For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set (F)our hope on (G)the living God, who is (H)the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.
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1 Timothy 4:8-10
King James Version
1 Timothy 4:8-10
King James Version
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.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For 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.
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