1Ti 4:8 | RWP | e4.org | Bodily exercise ( η σωματικη γυμνασια ). Γυμνασια (from γυμναζω ), also a common old word, here only in N.T. So also σωματικη (from σωμα , body) in N.T. only here and . Profitable ( ωφελιμος ). Another old word (from ωφελεω , to help, to profit), in N.T. only here, ; . For a little ( προς ολιγον ). "For little." Probably extent in contrast to προς παντα (for all things), though in it is time "for a little while." Which now is ( της νυν ). "The now life." Of that which is to come ( της μελλουσης ). "Of the coming (future) life."

‏ 1 Timothy 4:8

Bodily exercise ( η σωματικη γυμνασια ). Γυμνασια (from γυμναζω ), also a common old word, here only in N.T. So also σωματικη (from σωμα, body) in N.T. only here and Lu 3:22.

Profitable ( ωφελιμος ). Another old word (from ωφελεω, to help, to profit), in N.T. only here, Tit 3:8; 2Ti 3:16.

For a little ( προς ολιγον ). "For little." Probably extent in contrast to προς παντα (for all things), though in Jas 4:14 it is time "for a little while."

Which now is ( της νυν ). "The now life."

Of that which is to come ( της μελλουσης ). "Of the coming (future) life."