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class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_timothy/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/4.htm">New International Version</a> 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. <a href="/nlt/1_timothy/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> If you explain these things to the brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have followed. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Laying before the brothers these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching that you have closely followed. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/4.htm">New King James Version</a> If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In pointing out these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have been following. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If you point out these instructions to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished [through study] on the words of the faith and of the good [Christian] doctrine which you have closely followed. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 and the good teaching that you have followed. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: <a href="/cev/1_timothy/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you teach these things to other followers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show you have grown up on the teachings about our faith and on the good instructions you have obeyed. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now: <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You are a good servant of Christ Jesus when you point these things out to our brothers and sisters. Then you will be nourished by the words of the Christian faith and the excellent teachings which you have followed closely. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you give these instructions to the believers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, as you feed yourself spiritually on the words of faith and of the true teaching which you have followed. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed. <a href="/net/1_timothy/4.htm">NET Bible</a> By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If you warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower. <a href="/web/1_timothy/4.htm">World English Bible</a> If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Placing these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which you followed after, <a href="/blb/1_timothy/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Laying before the brothers these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good teaching that you have closely followed. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after, <a href="/slt/1_timothy/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> These having laid down to the brethren, thou shalt be a good servant of Jesus Christ, brought up in the words of faith and good doctrine, which thou hast closely followed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> By proposing these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished by words of faith, and by the good doctrine that you have secured. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/4.htm">New American Bible</a> If you will give these instructions to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching you have followed. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If you teach these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, brought up by the words of faith and in the good doctrine which you have been taught. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> If you will teach your brethren these things, you will be a good Minister of Yeshua The Messiah, as you have been brought up in the words of faith and in the good teaching with which you have been taught.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> By recommending these things to the attention of the brethren, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished with the words of the faith, and of good teaching, which you have fully known. <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed; <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> If thou suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. <a href="/mace/1_timothy/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> If you warn the brethren of these dangers you will be a good and faithful servant of Christ Jesus, inwardly feeding on the lessons of the faith and of the sound teaching of which you have been, and are, so close a follower. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Suggesting these things to the brethren, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have strictly followed; <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, as one brought up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=517" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/4.htm">A Good Minister of Jesus Christ</a> 5because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6<a href="/greek/5294.htm" title="5294: hypotithemenos (V-PPM-NMS) -- To put under, lay down, suggest to, put in mind. From hupo and tithemi; to place underneath, i.e. to hazard, to suggest.">By pointing out</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphois (N-DMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esē (V-FIM-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">you will be</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalos (Adj-NMS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">a good</a> <a href="/greek/1249.htm" title="1249: diakonos (N-NMS) -- Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor.">servant</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/1789.htm" title="1789: entrephomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To nourish (sustain) on, be educated in. From en and trepho; to educate.">nourished</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logois (N-DMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">of faith</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalēs (Adj-GFS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">sound</a> <a href="/greek/1319.htm" title="1319: didaskalias (N-GFS) -- Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction.">instruction</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hē (RelPro-DFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/3877.htm" title="3877: parēkolouthēkas (V-RIA-2S) -- From para and akoloutheo; to follow near, i.e. attend, trace out, conform to.">you have followed.</a> 7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14-17</a> But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. / From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. / All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ... <a href="/2_timothy/2-15.htm">2 Timothy 2:15</a> Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1-2</a> So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. / Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">2 Peter 1:12-15</a> Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. / I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, / because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. ... <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a> He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it. <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Hebrews 5:12-14</a> Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! / For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. / But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a> Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a> Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. <a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">1 Peter 5:1-3</a> As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: / Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. <a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Colossians 1:28</a> We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. <a href="/philippians/3-1.htm">Philippians 3:1</a> Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-1.htm">1 Corinthians 3:1-2</a> Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. / I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a> I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If you put the brothers in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto you have attained.thou put.<a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31,35</a> Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears… <a href="/romans/15-15.htm">Romans 15:15</a> Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,<a href="/1_corinthians/4-17.htm">1 Corinthians 4:17</a> For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.a good.<a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Matthew 13:52</a> Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.<a href="/1_corinthians/4-1.htm">1 Corinthians 4:1,2</a> Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God… <a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">2 Corinthians 3:6</a> Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.nourished.<a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Jeremiah 15:16</a> Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.<a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15,16</a> But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: … <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Colossians 2:19</a> And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.good doctrine.<a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10</a> For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;<a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">1 Timothy 4:16</a> 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.<a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">1 Timothy 6:3</a> If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;thou hast.<a href="/philippians/3-16.htm">Philippians 3:16</a> Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.<a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14</a> But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/3-16.htm">Attained</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-26.htm">Dangers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-3.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/luke/17-7.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-14.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-3.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-14.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">Inwardly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/4-2.htm">Lessons</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-10.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Ministrant</a> <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Placing</a> <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Point</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-6.htm">Trained</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Whereunto</a> <a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/47-9.htm">Attained</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-26.htm">Dangers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/james/5-5.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-15.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-14.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">Instruct</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-7.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Inwardly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Lessons</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-5.htm">Minds</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-18.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/matthew/20-26.htm">Ministrant</a> <a href="/james/5-5.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Placing</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">Point</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">Remembrance</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-3.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-17.htm">Trained</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Whereunto</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 4</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">He foretells that in the latter times there shall be a departure from the faith.</a> 6. <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">And to the end that Timothy might not fail in doing his duty, he furnishes him with various precepts.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "things" refer to the warnings against false teachings and encouragements to godly living mentioned earlier in the chapter. This reflects the role of a leader in the early church, emphasizing the importance of sound doctrine. The term "brothers" indicates the familial nature of the Christian community, highlighting unity and mutual care.you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus Being a "good servant" implies dedication and faithfulness in ministry. The term "servant" (Greek: diakonos) suggests humility and a willingness to serve others, following the example of Christ, who came not to be served but to serve (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>). This phrase underscores the call to live a life that reflects Christ's teachings and character.nourished by the words of faith "Nourished" suggests a continuous process of growth and sustenance, akin to how physical food sustains the body. The "words of faith" refer to the core teachings of Christianity, including the gospel message and apostolic doctrine. This highlights the necessity of spiritual nourishment through Scripture and sound teaching, as seen in passages like <a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a>, where Jesus emphasizes living by every word from God.and sound instruction "Sound instruction" implies teaching that is healthy, correct, and beneficial for spiritual growth. This contrasts with the false teachings Paul warns against. The emphasis on sound doctrine is a recurring theme in the Pastoral Epistles, as seen in <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a>, where leaders are urged to hold firmly to trustworthy messages.that you have followed Timothy's adherence to sound teaching is commended, indicating his faithfulness and reliability. This phrase suggests a pattern of life and ministry that aligns with apostolic teaching. It also serves as an encouragement for believers to remain steadfast in their faith, as seen in <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14</a>, where Paul urges Timothy to continue in what he has learned.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and personal conduct. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, entrusted with the leadership of the church in Ephesus. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where Timothy was stationed, known for its diverse culture and challenges to early Christian teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> Central figure of the Christian faith, whom Timothy serves as a minister. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_brothers.htm">The Brothers</a> Refers to the members of the Christian community or church that Timothy is leading and teaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/n/nourishment_from_faith_and_instruction.htm">Nourishment from Faith and Instruction</a> Just as physical nourishment is essential for the body, spiritual nourishment from faith and sound teaching is vital for the soul. Regular engagement with Scripture strengthens our faith and equips us for service. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_a_good_servant.htm">Role of a Good Servant</a> Being a good servant of Christ involves not only personal growth in faith but also the responsibility to guide others in truth. This requires dedication to learning and teaching sound doctrine. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">Importance of Sound Doctrine</a> In a world filled with diverse teachings, adhering to sound doctrine is crucial. It protects the church from false teachings and ensures that the community remains rooted in the truth of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/m/mentorship_and_leadership.htm">Mentorship and Leadership</a> Timothy's relationship with Paul highlights the importance of mentorship in spiritual growth and leadership. Seeking guidance from mature believers can help us navigate challenges in our faith journey. <a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_faith.htm">Consistency in Faith</a> Following the words of faith and sound instruction consistently is key to spiritual maturity. It involves a commitment to living out the teachings of Christ in everyday life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 4</a> <a href="/q/how_is_christianity_true_with_many_sects.htm">How can Christianity be the one true faith when there are thousands of sects and interpretations?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_proverbs_16_18_say_on_pride.htm">Do all paths lead to God?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christless_christianity.htm">What defines Christless Christianity?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus_the_sole_path_to_heaven.htm">Is Jesus the sole path to Heaven?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things.--The "things" of which he was to put the brethren in mind were those practices connected with that foolish, false asceticism alluded to in <a href="/context/1_timothy/4-3.htm" title="Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.">1Timothy 4:3-5</a>. Not a few, probably, in that Ephesian flock had been won over by the persuasive words of the false teachers to attribute a peculiar virtue to such practices--practices which, if persevered in, St. Paul well knew would tend to set up for imitation in the Church an unreal, unhealthy standard of life.Thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ.--A high title to honour, this, "a good minister of Jesus Christ," and one Timothy would well earn if he would set himself in all earnestness to oppose and discredit the sickly teaching of the Ascetic school.He would by such opposition, indeed, earn the "title to honour," for St. Paul well knew how great was the danger of a comparatively young and ardent disciple like Timothy being attracted by such mistaken teachings of perfection. But "the good minister of Jesus Christ" must teach "a life" which may be led by all, not by a select few merely, of the believers on his Master. Asceticism is too often a winning and attractive school of teaching to ministers, as, at a comparatively easy price, they win a great, but at the same time thoroughly unhealthy, power over the souls of men and women who practise these austerities, which tend necessarily to remove them out of the stream of active life.Nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine.--The Greek present participle rendered here "nourished up in," marks a continuous and permanent process of self-education. It might be translated "ever training thyself"--a wise and never-to-be-forgotten precept of St. Paul's, this reminder to his own dear son in the faith, Timothy--and through Timothy to all Christian ministers of every age--never to relax their efforts for self-improvement. The education of the good minister of Jesus Christ is never to be considered finished. He--the teacher of others--must ever be striving himself after a higher and a yet higher knowledge in things spiritual.Whereunto thou hast attained.--More accurately translated, which thou hast closely followed. In the teaching respecting faith and practice which Timothy, as a disciple, has diligently followed out step by step--in that teaching he is to study to advance yet farther, so as to gain deeper and ever deeper knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Mind for remembrance, A.V.; Christ Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; nourished for nourished up, A.V.; the faith for faith, A.V.; the good for good, A.V.; which thou hast followed until now for whereunto thou hast attained, A.V. If thou put the brethren in mind of these things (παῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς); if thou suggest these things to the brethren, lay them down as principles upon which their conduct is to be based; or, enjoin them (Liddell and Scott). It only occurs in this metaphorical sense here in the New Testament, but is very common in classical Greek, and not infrequent in the LXX. It has often the meaning of "to advise" or" counsel." Of course, "hypothesis," the assumed basis from which you start, is the same root. The brethren (τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς). The distinctive name for the members of Christ's Church, throughout the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles. The whole body is called ἡ ἀδελφότης "the brotherhood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">1 Peter 2:17</a>; <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9</a>). A good minister (διάκονος). The application of this term to Timothy, like that of ἐπίσκοπος to presbyters (<a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a>), is an indication of the early date of the Epistle, before the distinctive names of the Church officers had quite hardened down into a technical meaning. Nourished (ἀντρεφόμενος); here only in the New Testament, and not used in the LXX.; but in classical Greek not uncommon in the sense of "brought up in," "trained in from childhood." In Latin, innutritus. The phrase, "nourished in the words of the faith," etc., explains the καλὸς διάκονος, and shows what a man must be to deserve the appellation - one, viz., who is nourished in the words of the faith, etc. The faith; here again objective, as in ver. 6 (see note). The good doctrine, etc. In opposition to the "doctrines of devils" in ver. 1. The different epithets of this true Christian doctrine are ἡ καλή (as here); ὑγιαίνουσα (<a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">1 Timothy 1:10</a>; <a href="/titus/1-9.htm">Titus 1:9</a>; <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Titus 2:1</a>); ἡ κατ εὐσεβείαν διδασκαλία (<a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">1 Timothy 6:3</a>); and in <a href="/1_timothy/6.htm">1 Timothy 6</a>. I we have simply ηδιδασκαλία, without any epithet. In like manner, ἡ πίστις ἡ, ἀληθεία ἡ εὐσεβεία, severally denote the Christian religion. Which thou hast followed until now (η΅ι παρηκολουθήκας). This is a rather more faithful rendering than that of the A.V.; it is, literally, which thou hast kept close to, either for the purpose of imitating it, or, as <a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">2 Timothy 3:10</a>, for the purpose of observing it. Or, to put it differently, in one case so as to teach it identically, and in the other so as to know it perfectly. In this last aspect it is also used in <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Luke 1:3</a>. The classical use is "to follow closely any one's steps," or "the course of events," when used literally; or, metaphorically, "to follow with one's thoughts," "to understand." <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>By pointing out ὑποτιθέμενος (hypotithemenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5294.htm">Strong's 5294: </a> To put under, lay down, suggest to, put in mind. From hupo and tithemi; to place underneath, i.e. to hazard, to suggest. these things Ταῦτα (Tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers, ἀδελφοῖς (adelphois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. you will be ἔσῃ (esē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a good καλὸς (kalos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. servant διάκονος (diakonos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1249.htm">Strong's 1249: </a> Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus, Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. nourished ἐντρεφόμενος (entrephomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1789.htm">Strong's 1789: </a> To nourish (sustain) on, be educated in. From en and trepho; to educate. by the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. words λόγοις (logois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sound καλῆς (kalēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. instruction διδασκαλίας (didaskalias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1319.htm">Strong's 1319: </a> Instruction, teaching. From didaskalos; instruction. you have followed. παρηκολούθηκας (parēkolouthēkas) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3877.htm">Strong's 3877: </a> From para and akoloutheo; to follow near, i.e. attend, trace out, conform to. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">NT Letters: 1 Timothy 4:6 If you instruct the brothers of these (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_timothy/4-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Timothy 4:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 4:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 4:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 4:7" /></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="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>