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href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> explicitly says that in later times<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> some will depart from the faith,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> paying attention to deceitful spirits<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a> and the teachings of demons,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.5"><span class="xrfAlphabet">e</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>through the hypocrisy<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> of liars whose consciences<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.2.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> are seared. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>They forbid marriage<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and demand abstinence<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.3.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> from foods that God created<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.3.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For everything created by God is good,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>since it is sanctified by the word of God<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and by prayer.</p><h3 class="head1">A Good Servant of Jesus Christ</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and the good teaching that you have followed.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Rather, train yourself in godliness.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>For the training of the body has limited benefit,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For this reason we labor and strive,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Timothy.4.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> because we have put our hope in the living God,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> who is the Savior<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.10.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> of all people,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.10.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> especially of those who believe.</p><h3 class="head1">Instructions for Ministry</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Command and teach these things. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> in conduct,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> in love,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Timothy.4.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> in faith, and in purity.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Until I come,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> with the laying on of hands<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> by the council of elders. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Timothy.4.16" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> both yourself and your hearers.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Timothy.4.16.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><br /><section id="footnotes-1_Timothy.4" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.1_Timothy.4.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.10">4:10</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">and suffer reproach</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Timothy.4.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.12">4:12</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">in spirit,</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-1_Timothy.4" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.1">4:1</a></span> Jn 14:17; 16:13; Ac 20:23; 21:11; 1Co 2:10–11</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.1">4:1</a></span> 2Th 2:3–9; 2Tm 3:1; 2Pt 3:3; Jd 18</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.1">4:1</a></span> Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2; Jd 3</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.1">4:1</a></span> Mt 7:15; 1Jn 4:6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.1.5"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.1">4:1</a></span> Jms 3:15</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.2">4:2</a></span> Mk 12:15</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.2.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.2">4:2</a></span> Heb 13:18</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.3">4:3</a></span> 1Tm 5:14; Heb 13:4</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.3">4:3</a></span> Rm 14:6; Col 2:16,23; 1Th 4:3; 5:22; 1Pt 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.3.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.3">4:3</a></span> Gn 1:29; 9:3</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.4">4:4</a></span> Gn 1:31</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.4">4:4</a></span> Ac 10:15</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.5">4:5</a></span> Lk 8:21; 1Tm 2:1; Heb 4:12</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.6">4:6</a></span> Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2; Jd 3</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.6">4:6</a></span> 2Tm 3:10–15</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.7">4:7</a></span> 1Tm 1:4; 2Tm 4:4; Ti 1:14; 2Pt 1:16</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.7">4:7</a></span> 2Pt 1:3</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.8">4:8</a></span> Col 2:23</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.8">4:8</a></span> Ps 37:9,11; Pr 19:23; 22:4; Mt 6:33; Mk 10:30; Jn 12:25; Ac 13:48; 1Pt 3:9</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.9">4:9</a></span> 1Tm 1:15; 3:1; 2Tm 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.10">4:10</a></span> Dt 5:26; Jos 3:10; 1Sm 17:26; Ps 42:2; Jr 10:10; Dn 6:20; Ac 14:15; 1Tm 3:15</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.10.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.10">4:10</a></span> 1Tm 1:1</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.10.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.10">4:10</a></span> 1Tm 2:4; Ti 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.12">4:12</a></span> Pr 12:6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.12">4:12</a></span> 2Pt 3:11</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.12">4:12</a></span> 1Co 13:1</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.12.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.12">4:12</a></span> 1Tm 5:2</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.13">4:13</a></span> 1Tm 3:14</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.14">4:14</a></span> 1Co 13:2; 1Tm 1:18; 2Tm 1:6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.14">4:14</a></span> 1Tm 5:22</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Timothy.4.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Timothy.4.16">4:16</a></span> Eph 2:8; Jd 23</aside><aside 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