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Chapters</div><p class="hdg">Warnings against False Teachers</p><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext3">But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext3">by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext5">through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext3">men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Forbidding to marry, <i>and commanding</i> to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext5">They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext3">For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude;</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext4">For every creature of God <i>is</i> good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext5">For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext3">for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext4">For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext5">since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer. </span></td></tr></table> <a name="6" id="6"></a><p class="hdg">A Good Minister of Jesus Christ<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../leviticus/21.htm">Leviticus 21:1-17</a>)</span></p><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext3">In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext4">If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext5">If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext3">But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext4">But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself <i>rather</i> unto godliness.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext5">But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext3">for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext4">For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext5">for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext3">It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext4">This <i>is</i> a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext5">This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext3">For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext4">For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext5">In fact, we labor and strive for this, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, especially of those who believe. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Command and teach these things.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Command and teach these things.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Prescribe and teach these things.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext4">These things command and teach.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Command and teach these things.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/4.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers. </span></td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><br /><br /><br />THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com" target="_top">Biblica®</a>.<br /><br />ESV® Text Edition® (2016): The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv" target="_top">Crossway Bibles</a>.<br /><br />New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960 - 1995 by <a href="http://www.lockman.org" target="_top">The Lockman Foundation</a>.<br /><br />Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by <a href="http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/" target="_top">Holman Bible Publishers</a>.<br /><br />King James Bible Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a> © 2012, Used by Permission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_timothy/3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Timothy 3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_timothy/5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>