King James Version
1 Timothy 4:9 in the King James Version says “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.”
1 Timothy 4:9 · KJV
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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. little: or, for a little time
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
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.
These things command and teach.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“saying”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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