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Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

See 1:15 for these very words, but here the phrase points to the preceding words, not to the following as there.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.—Again we have the striking formula that always calls attention t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Again we find the formula, “This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance” (cf. comment on 1:15). In this case, it most likely refers …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is a faithful saying He now states, at the conclusion of the argument, what he stated twice at the beginning of it; and he appears to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This is a faithful saying
A true one, and to be believed, that godliness has such promises annexed to it; see ([Refe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Outward acts of self-denial benefit little. What will it benefit us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward thi…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle rejected superstitious abstinence from goods. Here, he commands Timothy to present this teaching to the brothers. He first …

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