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An Emphatic Endorsement
All commentators agree that this phrase, "Faithful is the saying," refers backward to the statement in verse 8. Paul is not introducing a new idea but emphatically confirming the previous one: that godliness is profitable for this life and the next. It functions as a strong stamp of approval on that core truth.
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1 Timothy
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AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 4:9
See 1:15 for these very words, but here the phrase points to the preceding words, not to the following as there.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 4:9
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Timothy 4:9
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 …
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John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 4:9
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Timothy 4:9
17th Century
Pastor
This is a faithful saying
A true one, and to be believed, that godliness has such promises annexed to it; see ([Refe…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 4:6–10
17th Century
Minister
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…