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1 Timothy 4:9

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Timothy 4:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Timothy 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:
7but refuse profane and old wives` fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
8for 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.
9Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
10For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
11These things command and teach.
12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“This is a faithful saying, etc.] A true one, and to be believed, that godliness has such promises annexed to it; (see <600310>1 Peter 3:10,11 <400633> Matthew 6:33 <198411>Psalm 84:11,12). and worthy of all acceptation; by all godly persons, to encourage them to the exercise of godliness.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Ti1 1:15). This verse (Greek), "faithful is the saying, " &c. confirms the assertion as to the "promise" attached to "godliness," Ti1 4:8, and forms a prefatory introduction to Ti1 4:10, which is joined to Ti1 4:9 by "For." So Ti2 2:11. Godly men seem to suffer loss as to this life: Paul hereby refutes the notion [BENGEL]. "God is the Saviour specially of those that believe" (Ti1 4:10), both as to "the life that now is," and also as to "the life which is to come" (Ti1 4:8).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This is a faithful saying - see the notes on 1 Timothy 1:15. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ti1 1:15 1 Timothy 4:10”
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