The faithful sayings (translated as trustworthy saying in the
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) are sayings in the
pastoral epistles of the
New Testament
The New Testament grc, Ἡ Καινὴ Διαθήκη, transl. ; la, Novum Testamentum. (NT) is the second division of the Christian biblical canon. It discusses the teachings and person of Jesus, as well as events in first-century Christ ...
. There are five sayings with this label, and the Greek phrase () is the same in all instances, although the KJV uses a different word in
1 Timothy 3:1.
George W. Knight III
George William Knight III (December 16, 1931 – October 11, 2021) was an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He was a theologian, author, preacher, churchman, and adjunct professor of New Testament at Greenville Presbyterian T ...
argues that the sayings are "self-conscious creedal/liturgical expressions of the early church" which "either speak in terms of the person and work of
Christ
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, names and titles), was ...
or reflect a teaching or saying of Christ," and thus "show the orientation to Christ of the early church."
The sayings
See also
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List of Christian creeds
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In many cases, individual churches will address further doctrinal questions in a set of bylaws. ...
References
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External links
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia article
Pastoral epistles
New Testament words and phrases
Christian statements of faith