1 Timothy 4:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

1 Tim 1:15 : 15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:

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4For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now]:
7but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
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10For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
11These things command and teach.
12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
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8Faithful 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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3{G1063} This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Tim 1:15
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15Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
Titus 2:10-11
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10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
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9Wherefore also we make it our aim, {G2532} whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
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16Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
17That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
Titus 1:9
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9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
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15Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.
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11Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
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11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto {G1519} thou wast {G2532} called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
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7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
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18For he that herein {G5125} serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
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1Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Tim 1:11
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11according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
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1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
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21prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
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9God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
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20For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
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24Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
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13Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.
1 Tim 6:6
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6But godliness with contentment is great gain:
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13This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
1 Pet 1:9
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9receiving the end of your faith, [even] the salvation of [your] souls.
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11To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and [every] work of faith, with power;
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9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
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3seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
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3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Eph 5:10
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10proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
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19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
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