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 continued attention and regard. For, therefore On this account, because we are assured of the excellence and necessity of this godliness, and of the advantages attending it in time and in eternity; we both labour and suffer reproach Take all manner of pains, and undergo all kinds of hardships, regarding neither wealth, nor honour, nor pleasure, nor any thing this world can offer; because we trust Ηλπικαμεν, we have trusted, and at present do trust, (the word denoting continuation of action,) in the living God Rest on him for the performance of his promises, fully persuaded he will give the life and felicity he has promised; who is the Saviour of all men Saving them from many evils, and supplying them with manifold mercies; preserving them in this life, and willing to save them eternally; but especially In a more eminent manner, is he the Saviour of those that believe Saving them from their sins here, and from the consequences of them hereafter. These things command and teach For they are of infinite importance.
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1 Timothy 4:9-11
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things command and teach.