디모데전서 4:8 KRV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 4:8

exercise. Greek. gunmasia . Only here. profiteth, is profitable. Greek. ophelimos. Here; 2 Timothy 3:16 . Titus 3:8 . little . onto (ue 1 Timothy 4:7 ) a, little (matter). life. App-170 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

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.This is denominated a "faithful saying" in the next verse. The contrast between the mere care of the body and the far more important care of the soul is the thing in view. It is incredible how much time, effort, expense and concern men lavish upon exercise and care of their bodies; and, while Paul allows this to be profitable "for a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

1 Timothy 4:8. For bodily exercise profiteth little:— The apostle, 1Ti 4:7 had said, Exercise thyself, as applied to a Christian life; and therefore he here uses the word exercise, as applied to bodily labour; and by calling it bodily exercise, he leads our thoughts either to the labours of the Essenes, according to the rules and institutions of their sect, or to the agonistic games, of which Mr. West has given so entertaining and useful an account in the Dissertation prefixed to his Pindar.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

8. profiteth little—Greek, "profiteth to (but) a small extent." Paul does not deny that fasting and abstinence from conjugal intercourse for a time, with a view to reaching the inward man through the outward, do profit somewhat, Acts 13:3; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 9:26; 1 Corinthians 9:27 (though in its degenerate form, asceticism, dwelling solely on what is outward, 1 Corinthians 9:27- :, is not only not profitable but injurious). Timothy seems to have had a leaning... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:6-16

A. The leader’s personal life and public ministry 4:6-16Having reminded Timothy that the apostasy he was witnessing in Ephesus was not unexpected but prophesied (1 Timothy 4:1-5), the apostle next clarified Timothy’s responsibility in dealing with it (cf. ch. 1). Paul wrote these positive directions to enable Timothy to overcome the influences of the ascetic apostates that threatened the church at Ephesus. He also wrote to remind him of the importance of his personal life and public ministry,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:6-25

IV. INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LEADERSHIP OF THE LOCAL CHURCH 4:6-5:25Paul proceeded to give some specific instruction about leadership of the church. This included direction concerning the leader’s personal life and public ministry, basic principles of effective interpersonal relationships, and the proper treatment of widows and elders. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Timothy should not become embroiled in refuting the fables of these false teachers (1 Timothy 1:4) that have a certain appeal, but only as curiosities. These fables are godless and worthless.Rather, he should train himself in godliness. This requires rigorous self-discipline. In allowing marriages and eating all kinds of food Paul was not advocating undisciplined Christian living. However, Timothy should direct his discipline at the development of spiritual rather than physical strength.... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 4:8

4:8 little, (g-8) That is, 'some small thing,' rather than 'a little time.' It is in evident contrast with 'everything.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Various Directions and Exhortations1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3-20) against heterodoxy and in favour of true godliness. This form of heterodoxy which he would have to oppose was an asceticism which taught that there was merit in abstaining from meats, and forbade conjugal intercourse as on a lower moral level than celibacy.1. The Spirit speaketh (RV ’saith’)] possibly in some definite prophecy of OT., or of our Lord, or of the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 4:8

(8) For bodily exercise profiteth little.—More accurately rendered, bodily exercise is profitable for little. St. Paul here, no doubt, was thinking of those bodily austerities alluded to in 1 Timothy 4:3. The stern repression of all human passions and desires, the abstinence from all compliance with the natural impulses of the flesh—such an unnatural warfare, such an exercise, such a training of the body, no doubt in many cases would lead, in many cases certainly has led, the individual to a... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 4:8

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 4:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:6-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 4:8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 4:8

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