1 Timothy 4:9

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance.

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In The King James Version

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

In Context

8For bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for all things, having promise of the present life, and of that which is coming.

10For we both labor and are reproached for this, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of the faithful.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:15Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 4:7-16

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. ( a. d. 64.) 6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8 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. 9 This is… Read the whole commentary →

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