1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of reception.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

In Context

8For, exercising the body is profitable a little while; but righteousness is every way profitable and hath promise of the life of the present time and of that to come.

10For on this account, we toil and suffer reproach; because we trust in the living God, who is the life-giver of all men, especially of the believers.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:15Faithful is the declaration, and worthy to be received, that Jesus the Messiah came into the world to give life to sinners, of whom I was the primary.

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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