“ This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. ”
This is a faithful saying - see the notes on 1 Timothy 1:15 .
(13) This [is] a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. (13) He goes a little from his matter, and shows that those who give themselves to godliness, even though they are afflicted and repro...
The Treatment Needed. Timothy must meet the errors by ( a) personal example ( 1 Timothy 4:6-10 ) and ( b ) diligent teaching ( 1 Timothy 4:11-16 ). In combating error he must continually draw his...
faithful, &c. See 1 Timothy 1:15 . and . Omit. acceptation . See 1 Timothy 1:15 .
9 This is a faithful saying He now sets down, at the conclusion of the argument, what he stated twice at the beginning of it; and he appears to do so expressly, because he will immediately s...
DISCOURSE: 2231 GODLINESS PROFITABLE UNTO ALL THINGS 1 Timothy 4:8-9 . Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a fa...
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. This is a faithful saying - The truth of this doctrine none need doubt; and every man has it in his power to put this to the proof. See on...
This is a faithful saying,— St. Paul has used this expression four times; 1 Timothy 1:15 . 2 Timothy 2:11 . Titus 3:8 and here. They were all matters of certain truth and great importance; and...
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. These 'faithful sayings' ( 1 Timothy 1:15 ; 1 Timothy 3:1 ; 2 Timothy 2:11 ) are samples of the prophesyings or inspired utterances o...
Various Directions and Exhortations 1-10. 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 o...
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. — Again we have the striking formula which always calls attention to some great truth which, in the Church of the first days, had already ob...
“Take Heed to Thyself” 1 Timothy 4:9-16 In all Christian service we must set our hope on the living God. Nothing counts apart from God. Prayer implies that all our gifts and efforts cover only...
Having thus dealt with the Church, the apostle showed Timothy how he was to fulfil his responsibility. He had a duty toward the truth, and therefore toward the Church. In order to correct errors whic...
(6) В¶ 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. (...
This is a faithful saying ,.... A true one, and to be believed, that godliness has such promises annexed to it; see 1 Peter 3:10 . and worthy of all acceptation ; by all godly persons, to encoura...
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. Ver. 9. This is a faithful saying ] And yet who hath believed our report? The promises are good freehold, and yet little looked after. G...
This Concerning the advantage of godliness; is a faithful saying A saying as important as it is true; and worthy of all acceptation That is, of entire credit, and of the most earnest and conti...
The solemn warning here is in startling contrast to the preciousness of what we have considered as to God manifest in flesh. How cold is the heart of man that he will turn deliberately from a faith s...
Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. A. D. 64. 6 If thou put the bre...
This saying about the advantage of godliness is true, and worthy to be received of all men. See the notes on 1 Timothy 1:15 , where the same words are applied to the great proposition of the gospe...
Paul Now Gives A More Detailed Account of What Timothy's Ministry Will Involve ( 1 Timothy 4:1 to 1 Timothy 6:10 ). It is interesting how much the second half of this letter is patterned on the...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 4:8 . For bodily exercise profiteth little. —The meaning which seems simplest may here be the correct one, as many able scholars think—bodily exercise, d...
1 Timothy 4:1 . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophets.” THEOPHYLACT. See the note on 2 Thessalonians...
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things. Counsels to God’s servants The wise counsels given here to Timothy have their value in every age, and in every land, for those who are c...
EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 4:1 But for now , A.V.; saith for speaketh , A.V.; later for the latter , A.V.; fall away for depart , A.V. The Spirit saith expressly (ῥητῶς);...
The Personal Conduct of Timothy. Timothy as a good teacher:
1 Timothy 1:15