1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying - see the notes on 1 Timothy 1:15.

Related Commentaries of 1 Timothy 4:9

Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 g...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 )...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

faithful, &c. See 1 Timothy 1:15 . and . Omit. acceptation . See 1 Timothy 1:15 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2231 GODLINESS PROFITABLE UNTO ALL THINGS 1 Timothy 4:8-9 . Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 m...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 sa...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Various Directions and Exhortations 1-10. A return to, and emphatic reiteration of, the first charge to Timothy ( 1 Timothy 1:3-20 ) against heter...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This v. is parenthetical. There was a Christian 'saying, the Apostle reminds Timothy, to the same effect as what he had written in the last verse.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. — Again we have the striking formula which always calls attention to some great truth whic...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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, o...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortation to Godliness; Exhortation to Ministerial Duties. A. D. 64....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 t...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 4:8 . For bodily exercise profiteth little. —The meaning which seems simplest may here be the correct o...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 4:1 . Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, “learnedly, openly, perspicuously, and not in shadows, as was the manner of the ancient prophet...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Personal Conduct of Timothy. Timothy as a good teacher:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:15

⁹ This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

Related Commentaries of 1 Timothy 4:9

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:9