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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 physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
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.
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 the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything. It has promise for this life now and the life to come.
For although physical exercise does have some value, godliness is valuable for everything, since it holds promise both for the present life and for the life to come.
As the saying goes, “Exercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever.” These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten.
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.
For bodily training is profitable for a little, but godliness is profitable for all things— having promise for the present life and the one coming.
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.
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.
People say this: ‘If a person works to make his body strong and healthy, that will help him a little. But if a person works to live in a way that makes God happy, that will help him much more. It will help that person in his life now on earth. It will also help him in his future life with God in heaven.’
For bodily training is beneficial to an extent, but godliness is beneficial in all things, because it holds promise both for life now and for the life to come.
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.
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.
[L For] ·Training your body [Physical exercise] helps you in ·some [or small] ways, but ·serving God [godliness] helps you in every way ·by bringing you blessings [L since it holds promise] in this life and in the future life, too.
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, which hath the promise of the life present, and of that that is to come.
Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.
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.
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.
Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way. Serving God brings you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.
Physical exercise is of limited value, but Godliness is very dear, a pledge of life, both there and here.
Bodily fitness has a certain value, but spiritual fitness is essential both for this present life and for the life to come. There is no doubt about this at all, and Christians should remember it. It is because we realise the paramount importance of the spiritual that we labour and struggle. We place our whole confidence in the living God, the saviour of all men, and particularly of those who believe in him. These convictions should be the basis of your instruction and teaching.
For bodily exercise profits a 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 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 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 training is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
For the training of the body is somewhat profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, because it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
Bodily exercise is all right, but spiritual exercise is much more important and is a tonic for all you do. So exercise yourself spiritually, and practice being a better Christian because that will help you not only now in this life, but in the next life too.
You’ve been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the followers of Jesus there, and you’ll be a good servant of Jesus. Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as religion. Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we’ve thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We’re banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers.
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable in all things, holding promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
· for bodily exercise is of value for a little while, · but godliness is of value for all things because it holds a promise for the present life and for the coming life.
Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.
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.
for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
While physical training has some value, the benefits of godliness are unlimited, since it holds out promise not only for this life but also for the life to come.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
For bodily exercise is of some benefit, but godliness is fruitful in all things, having promises for the life that is now and for the life to come.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Physical exercise, you see, has a limited usefulness, but godliness is useful in every way. It carries the promise of life both now and in the future.
For hitammelut (bodily exercise or training) is kedai (profitable) a bissle, but chasidus [in Moshiach] is profitable in every way, holding havtachah (promise) of Chayyim now in the Olam Hazeh, and, later, of Olam Habah.
For bodily exercise profits a little. But godliness is profitable towards all things, having the promise of this life and of that which is to come.
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.
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.
For physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come.
Although training your body has certain payoffs, godliness benefits all things—holding promise for life here and now and promise for the life that is coming.
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.
`To make the body strong helps a little, but the things of God help us in all ways. The things of God promise us life now and life in heaven.'
For bodily exercitation is profitable to little thing; but piety is profitable to all things, that hath a promise of life that now is [having promise of life that now is], and that is to come.
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;
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