1 Timothy 4:9

9 stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

1 Timothy 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Timothy 4:9

This is a faithful saying
A true one, and to be believed, that godliness has such promises annexed to it; see ( 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 ) ( Matthew 6:33 ) ( Psalms 84:11 Psalms 84:12 ) . and worthy of all acceptation;
by all godly persons, to encourage them to the exercise of godliness.

1 Timothy 4:9 In-Context

7 and the profane and old women's fables reject thou, and exercise thyself unto piety,

8 for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

9 stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy;

10 for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.

11 Charge these things, and teach;