1 Timothy 4 · Verse 9

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 4:9, King James Version

1 Timothy 4:9 in other translations

BSBThis is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
WEBThis saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance.
ASVFaithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
YLTstedfast is the word, and of all acceptation worthy;
DARBYThe word is faithful and worthy of all acceptation;
BBEThis is a true saying, in which all may put their faith.
WebsterThis is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

What does 1 Timothy 4:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. (1Ti 1:15). This verse (Greek), "faithful is the saying, " &c. confirms the assertion as to the "promise" attached to "godliness," 1Ti 4:8, and forms a prefatory introduction to 1Ti 4:10, which is joined to 1Ti 4:9 by "For." So 2Ti 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" (1Ti 4:10), both as to "the life that now is," and also as to "the life which is to come" (1Ti 4:8).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 9. This is a faithful saying. 1Timm 1:1.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 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 1Tim 1:15 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Outward acts of self-denial profit little. What will it avail us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward things could be of much use. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise; and the promises to godly people relate partly to the life that now is, but especially to the life which is to come: though we lose for Christ, we shall not lose by him. If Christ be thus the Saviour…

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1 Timothy 4:9 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πιστὸςpistosTrustworthy [is]G4103
ὁhotheG3588
λόγοςlogossayingG3056
καὶkaiandG2532
πάσηςpasēsof fullG3956
ἀποδοχῆςapodochēsacceptanceG594
ἄξιος.axiosworthy.G514

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Timothy 4:9

  • 1 Timothy 1:15

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Timothy 4:8

    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.

  • 1 Timothy 4:9

    This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

  • 1 Timothy 4:10

    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.

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1 Timothy 4:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Palabra fiel es esta, y digna de ser recibida de todos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Cette parole est certaine et digne de toute acceptation;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Das Wort ist gewiß und aller Annahme wert;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Fidelis sermo, et omni acceptione dignus.