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1 Timothy 4:5 — King James Version← Study notes

For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.


1 Timothy 4:5Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 4:57 words
GreekMeaning
ἁγιάζεταιhagiazetai
it is sanctifiedverbG37
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
λόγουlogou
the wordnounG3056
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἐντεύξεωςenteuxeōs
prayernounG1783
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 4:5

If it be the creature of God, it is good. For “all things,” it is said, “were very good.” Genesis 1:31 By speaking thus of things eatable, he by anticipation impugns the heresy of those who introduce an uncreated matter, and assert that these things proceed from it. But if it is good, why is it “sanctified by the word of God and prayers”? For it must be unclean, if it is to be sanctified? Not so, here he is speaking to those who thought that some of these things were common;…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 12 on First Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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