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 ^abodily training is just slightly beneficial, but ^bgodliness is beneficial for all things, since it ^cholds promise for the ^dpresent life and also for the life to come.

For “physical exercise ▼

▼tn Grk “bodily training” (using the noun form of the verb “train” in v. 7b).

has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”