1Ti 4:8-9 | NET2full | STEP | 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 .”

‏ 1 Timothy 4:8-9

8 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.” 9 This saying ^{▼▼tn Grk “the saying.”} ^{▼▼sn This saying. The literal phrase “the saying” refers to the preceding citation. See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8 for other occurrences of this phrase.} is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.