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1 Timothy 4:4
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
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Interpretation

1 Timothy 4:4 shows a good thanks that is lived within study and play—see "every" and "creature". Give good thanks by steady, quiet faithfulness—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is 1 Timothy—epistle/letter, highlighting good thanks. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “every” and “creature”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Timothy with Paul. Many scholars judge 1 Timothy as follows: Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.. Scholars commonly date 1 Timothy AD 80–100. Here the thread of apostolic community comes into view.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Pastoral; widely viewed as pseudonymous.
Date:AD 80–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46