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Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The saying (ο λογος). In verses 4-7.

I will (βουλομα). See 1 Timothy 2:8.

That …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This is a faithful saying.

The reference here is to what he had been just saying, meaning that the doctrine which he had stated abo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This is a faithful saying.—Then St. Paul, having, in those few but sublime words we have been considering, painted our pr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the H…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(8a) “This is a trustworthy saying” clearly looks back to the doctrinal statement in vv.4–7 as a unified whole and stamps it as wo…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A faithful saying. He uses this way of speaking when he wishes to make a solemn assertion, as we have seen in both of the Epistles to Timo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

This is a faithful saying
Meaning the whole of what is before expressed, concerning the state and condition of God's…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the grace of God toward humanity has been declared, the necessity of good works is emphasized. Those who believe in God must be careful to mai…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle gave specific admonitions suited to particular situations; here he gives general admonitions for all. He first gives the ad…

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